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

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

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

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

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

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.

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

The site where two doves fell in love.

The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.

A museum of magic with a Sadist past.