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Avioth, France

Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth

A towering baroque basilica jutting out of the French countryside.

An abandoned blockhouse.

Capbreton, France

Capbreton Blockhouses

Abandoned blockhouses from Nazi Germany's Atlantic Wall erode into the sea on a French beach.

Medieval Troglodyte Trail

Souzay-Champigny, France

Parcours Troglodytique

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

Francois Hennebique's Concrete Manor

Bourg-la-Reine, France

Francois Hennebique's Concrete Manor

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

An antique bike.

Bailleau-Armenonville, France

Musée Ateliers des Pionniers

A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.

Fort Louvois

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, France

Fort Louvois

A castle-like sea fort from the 17th century is now a museum to oyster farming.

Fort of Ratonneau

Marseille, France

Fort of Ratonneau

A crumbling island fortress that seems to be covered in a field of stone crosses but is simply incomplete.

Notre Dame du Travail Church.

Paris, France

Notre Dame du Travail Church

The industrial architecture honors the laborers who brought the Exposition Universelle of 1900 to life.

Treguennec Pebble Crusher

Tréguennec, France

Treguennec Pebble Crusher

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.

Entrance

Larmor-Baden, France

Cairn de Gavrinis

One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.

The southern portal of the Rove Tunnel.

Marseille, France

Rove Tunnel

Longest canal tunnel in the world, abandoned in the 1960s.

Dolmen de Bagneux

Saumur, France

Dolmen de Bagneux

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

Entrance to the cave

Alliat, France

Niaux Cave Paintings

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

La Mer de Rochers

Sauve, France

La Mer de Rochers

This French "sea of rocks" is packed with stunning rock formations and its own medieval castle.

Trench of Bayonets

Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France

Trench of Bayonets

Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.

Mantin House

Moulins, France

Mantin House

French Time Capsule-19th Century home revealed to the public.

A sailboat cruises the perimeter of the fort

Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France

Fort Boyard

Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.

The ruins of Occi

Lumio, France

The Abandoned Village of Occi

Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.

The submarine pens in La Rochelle.

La Rochelle, France

Nazi U-Boat Pens, La Pallise

A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

King Richard the Lionheart's heart is entombed beneath his effigy.

Rouen, France

King Richard I's Embalmed Heart

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

Pont Julien

Bonnieux, France

Pont Julien

From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.

The owl figure is found on north side of of Notre Dame de Dijon

Dijon, France

The Magic Owl of Dijon

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

Normandy American Cemetery

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

The Ruins of Oppede-le-Vieux

Oppède, France

The Ruins of Oppede-le-Vieux

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

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