Artworks by loners, prisoners and the criminally insane.

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

To the famous surrealist artist, liberty required two torches held high.

One man's fifteen-year diversion lead to a garden of intriguing sculptures.

Perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints, with a little help from Paris.

French Time Capsule-19th Century home revealed to the public.

Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

Trek up this glacier before it disappears.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

700 iron sculptures crammed into a Mediterranean park.

Longest canal tunnel in the world, abandoned in the 1960s.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

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

Beautiful carved tunnels.

At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.

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

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

Tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings hidden in the heart of a French national park.

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.

A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.