If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

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

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Known as "The Spewer," this bizarre fountain has an even stranger urban legend behind it.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.