A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

Former bridge turned into an observation tower.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

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

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

France's Lilliputian park displays over 100 of the country's monuments for visitor perusal.

Jean Tinguely's bizarre monster sculpture is hidden deep in a forest.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

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

The Argonaute submarine was the French navy's pride and joy in the 1950's.

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

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.