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.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

No one seems to know who suffered the disappointment at this particular place.

Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

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

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

A museum dedicated to linguistics, from how babies learn to talk to endangered and extinct languages.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

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

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.