Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

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

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

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

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

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

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.

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

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

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

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

An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.

A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.

This workshop and small museum is dedicated to tiny, delicate figurines that began as a subversive craft after the French Revolution.

Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.

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

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.