A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

The post-apocalyptic remnants of a bucolic town ruined by a plane crash.

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

1920's reinforced concrete church by architect Auguste Perret changes the face of modern design.

Unique massive sculpture on a mound at a public park just outside of Paris.

A beautiful and original museum dedicated to art of the 1930s in France and beyond.

Huge Russian Orthodox cemetery in danger of being converted into open public space.

18th century underground pilgrimage site, dedicated to a Saint that did something...

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”

A centuries-old tithe barn in Lanzarote's oldest town

A narrow, atmospheric street in Old Town Teguise, steeped in dark history and local legend

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

The remains of a hospital that housed over 200 leprosy patients.

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

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

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.