A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

This synagogue is the only place of worship for New Delhi’s small Jewish community.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.

The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

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

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

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

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

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

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

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.