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

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

The headless bodies of more than 1,300 guillotined victims of the Reign of Terror are buried here in mass graves.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

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

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

Largest cave system in Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

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