A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Before this bridge was built people had to wait for the ferryman, an annoyance that, the story has it, gave the town its name.

A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.

Trek up this glacier before it disappears.

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

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

The experimental test tracks of a retro-futuristic monorail still stand in the French countryside.

This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.

Small French town or alien garage?

A resort destroyed by a mysterious bombing offers visitors only its remains and the riddle behind it's demise.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

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

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

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Legend has it this 11th-century castle was paid a visit from the devil.

Longest canal tunnel in the world, abandoned in the 1960s.

A crumbling island fortress that seems to be covered in a field of stone crosses but is simply incomplete.

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