A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

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.

The site of a mysterious pony massacre is rich with extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.

A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.

A Hungarian optometrist's charming collection of Asian art and curiosities.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.