Places obstakel Wants to Go

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

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

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

This collection of French root art looks like an indoor fairy wonderland.

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

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

One woman's decades-long obsession with the "La Fée Verte."

The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

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

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

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The fantastic architectural models of a French traveler.

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

A public park off the beaten path with a beautiful waterfall and 13th century Cistercian abbey.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

This stunning natural double arch, the largest in the Alps, went undiscovered until 2005.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."