Annecy, France
Palais de l’Île
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
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Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
Paris, France
A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.
Tarascon, France
Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.
Bayeux, France
This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.
Thann, France
The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.
Saint-Léger-de-Peyre, France
A sanctuary for wolves in a community which once trembled in fear of the murderous "Beast of Gévaudan."
Saugues, France
An unsettling shrine dedicated to the ravenous beast that prowled 18th-century France.
Milly-la-Forêt, France
Jean Tinguely's bizarre monster sculpture is hidden deep in a forest.
Apt, France
One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.
Besançon, France
One of the world's most complex timepieces.
Amiens, France
A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.
Provins, France
An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.
Cornimont, France
This collection of French root art looks like an indoor fairy wonderland.
Cossé-le-Vivien, France
A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Blois, France
A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.
Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, France
Beautiful carved tunnels.
Chartres, France
The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.
Crécy-la-Chapelle, France
This professional clown's home is an outsider art wonderland.
Civrieux-d'Azergues, France
The fantastic architectural models of a French traveler.
Nantes, France
Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
Paris, France
A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.