Statue of a decomposing prince that once held his heart in its hand.

An art world insider finds himself battling for his artistic home.

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

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

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

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.

A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.

Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.

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

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

This professional clown's home is an outsider art wonderland.

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

This stunning natural double arch, the largest in the Alps, went undiscovered until 2005.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.

A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

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

Skeletons, medical artifacts, and other obscure and precious treasures all displayed in a wooden pharmacist's cabinet.