An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

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?

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.

A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.

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

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.

A tribute shrine where the Space Invasion street art movement started.

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.

A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.