This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

An immersive projection art installation uses sound, scale, and light to take visitors inside classic works of art.

"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

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

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

This Parisian café is dedicated to great tea and the art of knitting.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.