Colmar, France
Bartholdi Museum
The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.
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Colmar, France
The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Beidweiler, Luxembourg
This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.
Heusweiler, Germany
A Faraday Cage protects cars from a nearby high-power transmitter.
Cosswiller, France
One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.
Besançon, France
One of the world's most complex timepieces.
Vevey, Switzerland
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Lausanne, Switzerland
A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.
Evionnaz, Switzerland
World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers.
Gland, Switzerland
This secret Swiss fortress is disguised as a harmless pink house, complete with fake windows.
Gland, Switzerland
This long line of cement defensive wedges is named after the famous chocolate bar for obvious reasons.
Grimaldi, Italy
A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Lyon, France
A tiled, multi-level garden of survival in Lyon.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Réotier, France
This otherworldly French waterfall looks like its waters have turned to stone.
Vizille, France
The people's champion of the French Revolution was so overcome by grief at his wife's death that he exhumed her in the dead of night to make one final replica of her face.
Risoul, France
Since ancient times these picturesque springs have been providing bathers with healing waters.
Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, France
This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.
Aigues-Mortes, France
This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Arles, France
This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.