Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

The post-apocalyptic remnants of a bucolic town ruined by a plane crash.

One of the largest ochre quarries in the world, hidden in a limestone landscape.

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

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

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

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

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

The remains of 40,000 humans, meticulously stacked in a tiny churchyard shed.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

The Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques is one of the oldest pet cemeteries in the world.

A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.

The Sun King's military models, saved from the Louvre.

A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

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

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.

The only remaining collection of flayed figures made by French "madman" Honoré Fragonard.

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.

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

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.