The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

Rows of multicolored bathing huts paint the sand dunes with pops of color.

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

Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.

Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

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

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

This British museum hopes to take the taboo out of poo.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.

A charming flea market shop dedicated to retrofuturistic apparati.

The narrowest street in Paris.

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

The former home of France's controversial pop maestro is almost completely covered in ever-changing tributes and graffiti.

Skeletons, medical artifacts, and other obscure and precious treasures all displayed in a wooden pharmacist's cabinet.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.