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In this Parisian garden's grotesque former life as a zoo it fed exotic animals to the bourgeois and put humans on exhibit.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Pitié-Salpêtrière was the dumping grounds for women who received the dreaded diagnosis of "hysterical."

The narrowest street in Paris.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.