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

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

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

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

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

Two ancient yew trees with a chapel and an altar built inside their hollow trunks.

This mountaintop mariner’s church is packed with model ships and nautical art while hosting an annual maritime festivity for the townsfolk below.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

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

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

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Rows of multicolored bathing huts paint the sand dunes with pops of color.

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

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

More than 140 granite sculptures decorate the lawn of this French sculptor.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.