Reims, France
Joan of Arc Statue
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
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Reims, France
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Thann, France
The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.
Bordeaux, France
Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, France
Guests can stay at a hotel in the former French abbey where lie the tombs of King Henry II and King Richard the Lionheart.
Saint-Malo, France
Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.
Lumio, France
Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Bonnieux, France
From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.
Dijon, France
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Rouen, France
His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.
Amiens, France
A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Carnoët, France
A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Paris, France
Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.
Besançon, France
One of the world's most complex timepieces.
Paris, France
The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.
Falaise, France
The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.
Belfort, France
A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.
Fontenay-en-Parisis, France
The post-apocalyptic remnants of a bucolic town ruined by a plane crash.
Paris, France
A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.
Amiens, France
The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.