Paris, France
Cabinet of Joseph Bonnier de La Mosson
Hidden away in a modern library are the remains of one of the 18th century's most celebrated wunderkammers.
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Paris, France
Musée d'Anatomie Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière
The largest medical and anatomical collection in France lies hidden from the public.
Paris, France
Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy
This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.
Paris, France
Deyrolle Taxidermy
Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.
Paris, France
Statue of Death of the University of Medicine
Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.
Paris, France
Montparnasse Cemetery
A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.
Paris, France
Montmartre Cemetery
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
Catacombes de Paris
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafayette Cemetery
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nicolas Cage’s Pyramid Tomb
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana’s Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Napoleon House
A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.
Cartagena, Colombia
The Palace of the Inquisition
This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.
Urubamba, Peru
Wiñay Wayna
These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Huayna Picchu
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Machu Picchu: The Lost City of The Inca
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Lima, Peru
Convento de San Francisco Ossuary
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
