Saint-Malo, France
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On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
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Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Bordeaux, France
This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.
Le Raincy, France
1920's reinforced concrete church by architect Auguste Perret changes the face of modern design.
Hendaye, France
The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.
Capbreton, France
Abandoned blockhouses from Nazi Germany's Atlantic Wall erode into the sea on a French beach.
Saumur, France
A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
Delme, France
This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Les Trois-Moutiers, France
A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.
Provins, France
An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.
Carnoët, France
A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.
Plougrescant, France
A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.
La Rochelle, France
A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.
Marseille, France
This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.
Chartres, France
The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.
Barbâtre, France
This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.
Leffrinckoucke, France
These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.
Fontenay-en-Parisis, France
The post-apocalyptic remnants of a bucolic town ruined by a plane crash.
Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Rouen, France
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Roubaix, France
Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.
Amanlis, France
An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.