Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

This marvelous array is one of the largest collections of mechanical instruments in Europe.

This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.

A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.