Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

One of the largest ochre quarries in the world, hidden in a limestone landscape.

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

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

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

Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.

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

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

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

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

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

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

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

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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

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

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

No cyclone yet has been able to topple this rugged Indian lighthouse.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.