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These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

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.

A cave dwelling that was started by the Celts, expanded by monks, and finished by knights.

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

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The animals wander freely amid this gorgeous stretch of nature.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

Celebrated example of Ottoman architecture that also served as a site for brutal massacres.

The place where World War I began.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.