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

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

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys of the mind.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

This statue of a Hindu cosmic dancer at CERN is a metaphor for modern physics.

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

CERN's beautiful, bending sculpture is a tribute to the spread of knowledge.

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.