César Baldaccini's iconic sculpture of a 40-foot thumb stands tall in La Défense.

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.

One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

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

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

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

An ancient ossuary in Rouen.

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

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.