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

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

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.