On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

This rusting artillery is a relic of Vichy France's influence in West Africa.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

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

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

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.

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

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.