Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

A massively oversized measuring tape sculpture sits inside a hidden yard.

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

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.

Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.

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

This 18th-century pirates lair has been transformed into a museum and luxury event space.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

A small island that was once a key Axis fortification during World War II.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.

Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.

The largest stone moved during the Stone Age once stood proudly in France.

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

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.