An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.

Located in the house where Gustave Flaubert was born, this odd museum has more to do with medical grotesquery than the Western novel.

A former milk-delivery driver and his wife turn their home into a glimmering mosaic.

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

Personal garden filled with mosaics made of recycled garbage.

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

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

The artist and his brother are buried in a landscape straight out of a van Gogh painting.

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

Experience architect Le Corbusier's modernist design for living in the home he designed for himself.

Architect Le Corbusier built his friend a cubist house to match his impressive collection of cubist art.

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

A bike train runs along a disused railway line through the tranquil French countryside.

A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.

A once drab public housing estate is transformed into a colorful gallery of trompe l’oeil murals.

The fantastic architectural models of a French traveler.

A village of art and exotic creations.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

Exquisite examples prehistoric bas-relief carvings.

Beautiful carved tunnels.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.