A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

One of the world's most complex timepieces.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

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

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.