Bordeaux, France
Miroir d'eau
The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
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Bordeaux, France
The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
La Rochelle, France
A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, France
A castle-like sea fort from the 17th century is now a museum to oyster farming.
Rennes, France
Like the monarchs in its home country, this sculpture keeps losing its head.
Maisons-Alfort, France
The only remaining collection of flayed figures made by French "madman" Honoré Fragonard.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A set of parking garage escalators doubling as a historical overview of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.
Brussels, Belgium
Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.
Feshiebridge, Scotland
These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.
Farino, New Caledonia
This peaceful path through the jungle is surrounded by songbirds and complete with a waterfall.