The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

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.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

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

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.

These glyphs have long been attributed to ancient Egyptians, or maybe they're just a hoax.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.