The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

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.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

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

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

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.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.