This medieval chapel is now a shrine to the region's favorite sport.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

A gothic church dedicated to the love of wine.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

Legend has it this 11th-century castle was paid a visit from the devil.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

French commune at the heart of conspiracies.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

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

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

Bits of architecture from a town destroyed in World War I now decorate this hotel garden.

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.