This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

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

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.