Marseille, France
Château d'If
This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.
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Marseille, France
This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.
Aubagne, France
This workshop and small museum is dedicated to tiny, delicate figurines that began as a subversive craft after the French Revolution.
Roquevaire, France
Artist Danielle Jacqui decorates nearly every inch of her home inside and out with her work.
Aubagne, France
A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.
Port-de-Bouc, France
700 iron sculptures crammed into a Mediterranean park.
Deyme, France
The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.
Allauch, France
Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.
Marseille, France
Longest canal tunnel in the world, abandoned in the 1960s.
Saint-Étienne, France
An architectural oddity of six stories, accessed by graceful ramps.
Clermont-Ferrand, France
A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.
Zhengzhou, China
The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
La Pobla de Lillet, Spain
Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.
Rennes-les-Bains, France
These thermal springs were once popular with residents of a nearby Roman colony.
Saint-Cannat, France
An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.
Rennes-le-Château, France
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
Limoux, France
A centuries-old quest to create artificial life is alive and well in the French town of Limoux.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Canillo, Andorra
Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.
Bollène, France
Series of underground houses inhabited continuously for centuries.
Arles, France
A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.
Arles, France
Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Saint-Julien-des-Points, France
Cloistered comestibles are served with style at this French Orthodox monastery.