A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

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

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

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

The artist and his brother are buried in a landscape straight out of a van Gogh painting.

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

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.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

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.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Down a cobblestone alleyway is a museum dedicated to Romanticism, with a secret garden.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

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