Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

There is a strange little carving of a person seemingly crushed by a pillar behind the remains of St. Thomas Aquinas.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

Nearly every wall in this French villa has been "tattooed" by artist Jean Cocteau and other famous painters.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

The writer took refuge in this home in Southern France for the last 17 years of his life.

This little train station is forever immortalized in film history.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

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

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

This giant metal cross perched atop a mountain can only be reached by foot.

A castle-like sea fort from the 17th century is now a museum to oyster farming.

Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.

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

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

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.