This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

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

This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

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

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.