This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.

The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

The room where Vincent van Gogh died.

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

Exquisite examples prehistoric bas-relief carvings.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

This crack in France's seaside cliffs once hid a sinister secret.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

To the famous surrealist artist, liberty required two torches held high.

One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.

Tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings hidden in the heart of a French national park.

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

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

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.