Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

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

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

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

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.