With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

The Sun King's military models, saved from the Louvre.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

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

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

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

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

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

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

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.