The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

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

135 bronze medallions mark a French meridian line which once rivaled the hotshot Greenwich timeline.

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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.