Paris, France
Paris Point Zero
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Paris, France
This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This concrete church spent a period of its history as a World War II bunker.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Dusseldorf, Germany
A varied collection of brains in alcohol.
Xanten, Germany
Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.
Duisburg, Germany
No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.
Essen, Germany
The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
Essen, Germany
Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.
Oberhausen, Germany
An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.
Bottrop, Germany
This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
Bavay, France
These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.
Valenciennes, France
This is what trains will look like after the zombie apocalypse.
Arras, France
An underground city of ancient quarry tunnels hid thousands of Allied soldiers in WWI.
Douai, France
This traditional festival celebrates a family of wooden giants that have survived Nazis, wars, and religion.
Lille, France
An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.