Andros, Greece
Tourlitis Lighthouse
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
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Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Samos Prefecture, Greece
Cave on extinct volcano, once home to famous mathematician Pythagoras.
Fréjus, France
This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.
Cosswiller, France
One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.
Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.
Helfaut, France
This bunker in northern France was built by Nazi German forces with the intention of launching up to 50 V2 rockets at London each day.
Angers, France
A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.
Brest, France
Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.
Moulins, France
French Time Capsule-19th Century home revealed to the public.
Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.
Marseille, France
Longest canal tunnel in the world, abandoned in the 1960s.
Marseille, France
For a brief time in 1960s France, families could climb into a tiny submarine and be pulled along an underwater journey.
Lanrivain, France
A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.
Saint-Pierre, France
These colorful French islands spent a stint bootlegging booze during American Prohibition.
Bordeaux, France
This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.
Le Château-d'Olonne, France
This crack in France's seaside cliffs once hid a sinister secret.
Machecoul, France
The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.
Bonnieux, France
From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.
Larmor-Baden, France
One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.
Paris, France
The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.
Hendaye, France
The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.
Oppède, France
These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.
Lumio, France
Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.