A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

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

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

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

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

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

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

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