Places Traveler Milou Wants to Go

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Hilltop garden on the site of an old fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.

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

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

This tiny cafe is one of the last meeting places of its kind, allowing revolutionaries a place to plot.

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

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

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

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

One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.

Even France's favorite aquatic son Jacques Cousteau, couldn't get to the bottom of it.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

This ancient Roman town was revered for the healing waters of its sacred spring.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.