A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

Hues of distinctive blue to bluish-green color the slopes of these hills.

Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

César Baldaccini's iconic sculpture of a 40-foot thumb stands tall in La Défense.

Experience architect Le Corbusier's modernist design for living in the home he designed for himself.

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

This peaceful path through the jungle is surrounded by songbirds and complete with a waterfall.

The final stronghold of a king whose feet never touched the ground.

The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.

A tribute shrine where the Space Invasion street art movement started.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.

Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.