The Nobel-Prize-winning author of The Stranger is buried beneath a simple gravestone in a sleepy French village.

Grottoes, sculptures, and recycled ceramics permeate what was once just a small farm in France.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.