Places fkitchens Wants to Go

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

A chapel on a volcanic core, marking the end of a successful journey.

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.

For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.

Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

The largest underground church in Europe.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.