Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.

Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

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

This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

This crack in France's seaside cliffs once hid a sinister secret.

César Baldaccini's iconic sculpture of a 40-foot thumb stands tall in La Défense.

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

This army of concretions is an unexplained geological phenomenon unlike anything else in the world.

Artist and musician Will Menter creates musical sculptures.

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

France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.

The world's most famous cheese caves.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

Green labyrinth formed by a karstic maze hidden in a preserved oak forest.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

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