The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

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

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.

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

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

This church looks more like a spaceship than a house of worship.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.

This impressive chasm is one of the longest natural underground cavities in the world.

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

Series of underground houses inhabited continuously for centuries.

Buddha and Jesus tower over this French mountainside headquarters of the Aumism religious cult.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.

An old anti-aircraft cannon.

Visit Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's first UFO-shaped home.