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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The magic's in the hole!

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.