The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

The ruins of an abandoned cemetery are among the last remnants of the old village of La Boulaye before a wealthy landowner had it relocated.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

Small French town or alien garage?

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

Limestone grottoes turns everyday objects into stone.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This Corsican Neolithic site is full of pre-Roman megalithic structures that may or may not be penises.

A tiny, forgotten park of surrealist sculptures in Angouleme.

The room where Vincent van Gogh died.