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

This mine is home to the largest man-made hole in Europe.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

The world's biggest pet store.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Translating as "The Jump of the Girlfriend," this stunning waterfall has a tragic legend behind it.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Rare karst landscape eroded from a flat seabed.

The defensive tower was built centuries ago to warn locals of Berber pirate attacks.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

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

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.