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

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

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

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

Located in the house where Gustave Flaubert was born, this odd museum has more to do with medical grotesquery than the Western novel.

A French artist's vague warning hangs over Belleville.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."

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

Statue of a decomposing prince that once held his heart in its hand.

If they push on just the right spot, even the weakest person can move this titanic boulder.

The post-apocalyptic remnants of a bucolic town ruined by a plane crash.

The remains of 40,000 humans, meticulously stacked in a tiny churchyard shed.

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

Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.

A bike train runs along a disused railway line through the tranquil French countryside.

A museum which takes visitors to the côté obscure of Paris.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

BDSM, 1930s Style.

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

The Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques is one of the oldest pet cemeteries in the world.

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

This stunning natural double arch, the largest in the Alps, went undiscovered until 2005.

A well-preserved medieval village nested on a rocky outcrop and surrounded by a network of cliffs, natural bridges and canyons.