Paris, France
The Relics of St. Genevieve at St-Etienne-du-Mont
The remaining relics of the patroness of Paris lie in a chapel under a striking double spiral staircase.
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Paris, France
Passy Cemetery
A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.
Paris, France
Cours des Miracles (Court of Miracles)
Beggars were miraculously "cured" of their fake ailments when they returned home to this 17th century Paris slum each night.
Walsingham, England
Walsingham Abbey
A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
Watermelon House
This rowhouse doubles as one of the most photographed spots in the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
'Encore'
Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
Marilyn Monroe Mural
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Fountain
The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.
Washington, D.C.
Strom Party Animal
A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.
Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
Washington, D.C.
Hall of Fake Presidents
Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
Washington, D.C.
Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
Washington, D.C.
The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Washington, D.C.
The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Brooklyn, New York
Replica of the Rock of Amersfort
A miniature version of a legendary Dutch boulder.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Brooklyn, New York
William Beard's Grave
The painter who popularized "bulls" and "bears" as symbols for the stock market didn't get a proper headstone for over a century.
Brooklyn, New York
Harry Nilsson's Childhood Home
The childhood home of one of America's greatest unsung troubadours still stands in a much changed Brooklyn neighborhood.
New York, New York
Aretha Franklin Subway Tributes
A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."
