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

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

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

French commune at the heart of conspiracies.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.

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

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

Hundreds of secret cabinets built into the walls of legendary poisoner's private work room.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.