Rouen, France
King Richard I's Embalmed Heart
His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.
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Rouen, France
His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.
Rouen, France
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Giverny, France
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.
Plancherine, France
At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.
Ars-en-Ré, France
For those late-night mollusk cravings.
Strasbourg, France
This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.
Cannes, France
A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.
Nice, France
The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Ottrott, France
An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.
Marville, France
The remains of 40,000 humans, meticulously stacked in a tiny churchyard shed.
Bavay, France
These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.
Naours, France
A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.
Blois, France
A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.
Amboise, France
The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.
Souzay-Champigny, France
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
Saumur, France
A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.
Dénezé-sous-Doué, France
Figures of unknown origin carved into the surfaces of underground caves.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Saint-Malo, France
In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.