Thann, France
L'œil de la Sorcière (The Witch’s Eye)
The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.
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Thann, France
The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
Les Baux-de-Provence, France
Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France
Natural mummies hidden in the crypt of a medieval French church.
Sauve, France
This French "sea of rocks" is packed with stunning rock formations and its own medieval castle.
Noisy-sur-École, France
An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.
Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois, France
This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.
Lumio, France
Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.
Oppède, France
These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.
Saumur, France
A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.
Metz, France
A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.
Delme, France
This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Lyon, France
A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Treigny, France
Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France
The world's most famous cheese caves.
Èze, France
This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.
Bollène, France
Series of underground houses inhabited continuously for centuries.
Carnoët, France
A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.