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Paris, France

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.
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Paris, France

Vaslav Nijinsky’s Grave

A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.
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Paris, France

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
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Paris, France

'Bouquet of Tulips'

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.
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Paris, France

Paris Space Invaders

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.
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Paris, France

Pont de la Concorde

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
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Paris, France

The Bouquinistes of Paris

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

Foucault's Pendulum

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.
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Paris, France

Montmartre Cemetery

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

Shakespeare and Company

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

The Manchester Bee

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
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Paris, France

59 Rivoli

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
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Paris, France

Flame of Liberty

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
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Paris, France

Statue of Liberty, Pont de Grenelle

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
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London, England

Lindow Man

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
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London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
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London, England

Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
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London, England

Hungerford Footbridge Skateboard Graveyard

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
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London, England

Charing Cross Mural

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.
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Lasithi, Greece

Windmills of Lasithi Plateau

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.
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Psichro, Greece

Dikteon Cave

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
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Heraklion, Greece

Knossos

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
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Heraklion, Greece

Phaistos Disc

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
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Halifax, England

Piece Hall

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
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