This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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

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

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

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

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

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

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

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

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

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

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.

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

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.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.