Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A neo-gothic statue modeled on German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, which had its distinctive mustache shaved off by Nazis in World War II.

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.

A coastal French town said to have been visited by Jesus' disciples is a major pilgrimage center for Catholic Romanis.

This ancient Roman town was revered for the healing waters of its sacred spring.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

These red marks, seemingly placed at random, are in fact not.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.

A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

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

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.