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

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

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

For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

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

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.

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

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

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.