Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.

An abandoned nightclub has become a vibrant work of art.

A Christian retreat founded to welcome refugees fleeing from the Nazis during World War II.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

Small French town or alien garage?

The ruins of an abandoned cemetery are among the last remnants of the old village of La Boulaye before a wealthy landowner had it relocated.

One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

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

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

This French chateau is home to the world’s largest private collection of fighter jets.

Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.

Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.

This striking fort on the Maginot Line looks just as it did after being destroyed in the Fall of France.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

A tiny, forgotten park of surrealist sculptures in Angouleme.

Beneath the city of Lourdes, France is a massive, concrete church.

A former milk-delivery driver and his wife turn their home into a glimmering mosaic.

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.