One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

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

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

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

What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.

This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

Nestled on the banks of a river in Nuremberg is a small museum that was once home of the city's official executioner.

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.