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

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

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

This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

A forgotten stone skeleton of medieval Dijon slumbers beneath the feet of unsuspecting museum visitors.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

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

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

Natural mummies hidden in the crypt of a medieval French church.