Seringes-et-Nesles, France
Oise Aisne American Cemetery, Plot E
This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.
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Seringes-et-Nesles, France
This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.
Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France
A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.
Monbalen, France
An abandoned nightclub has become a vibrant work of art.
Bourg-la-Reine, France
The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.
Bonifacio, France
Once the hottest nightclub in France, Amnesia now lies in ruins after a 2000 bombing.
Pirou, France
An abandoned beach resort in Normandy reclaimed by artists.
Valenciennes, France
This is what trains will look like after the zombie apocalypse.
Toulon-sur-Arroux, France
A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.
Beaune, France
These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.
Montpellier, France
This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
Meslay-le-Grenet, France
A haunting medieval mural of the Danse Macabre graces the walls of this church.
Paris, France
The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.
Natzwiller, France
Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.
Beaucaire, France
This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.
Béthune, France
Built in 1347, this belfry is one of the oldest in the world and survived intense bombing during World War I.
Saint-Bernard, France
The second-largest natural arch in the Chartreuse Mountains.
Cannes, France
A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.
Saint-Malo, France
A small island that was once a key Axis fortification during World War II.
Saint-Malo, France
A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.
Valence-sur-Baïse, France
A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.
Paimpol, France
Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.
Auray, France
A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
Fréjus, France
This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.