An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.

Trek up this glacier before it disappears.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

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

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.