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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

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

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

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

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

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

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

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

This little-known relic crypt holds stolen parts of a Roman Empress.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

The huge golden reliquary of a testicle-smashing saint.