The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The mummified heart of Louis XVII, the lost dauphin of the French Revolution.

This stunningly massive housing complex is a go-to filming location for dystopian sci-fi cinema.

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

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

A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

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

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

The experimental test tracks of a retro-futuristic monorail still stand in the French countryside.

A cluster of cylindrical apartment buildings nod to the city’s vegital past.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

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

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

The beautiful bas-relief lines a sliver of a 19th-century walking path between two charming French villages.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

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

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

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.