Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

Traveling collection of amazing automata.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.

This tiny cafe is one of the last meeting places of its kind, allowing revolutionaries a place to plot.

A village of art and exotic creations.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

Vaucanson's most famous automaton, brought back to life.

The writer took refuge in this home in Southern France for the last 17 years of his life.

This crumbling, graffiti-covered mansion sits tantalizingly within reach of the proletariat who frequent a public park.

The only remaining collection of flayed figures made by French "madman" Honoré Fragonard.

A modest statue dedicated to Pierre Bayle, a young military drummer who willingly fought and died for his beloved France.

In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.

Designed to mark the geographical center of France.

Inaugurated in 1921, this is one of many statues in France dedicated to the people who died during World War I for their country.

The formerly unmarked grave of the noted Black American painter, who was a friend to James Baldwin.

On the shores of Lake Laffrey, a monument commemorating one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most compelling victories.

Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.

Explore the art and history of intricate, hand-crafted tile designs at this small museum.

During the 17th-century, orphaned infants were placed in this barrel to be cared for by the hospital.

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

Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.

Deep in the limestone cliffs of the Alabaster Coast, a German fortress built during World War II.

This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.