Paris, France
The Etched Mirror Salons of Laperouse Restaurant
Where the high court feasted, frolicked, and high courtesans put their royal lovers' diamonds to the test.
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Paris, France
Where the high court feasted, frolicked, and high courtesans put their royal lovers' diamonds to the test.
Paris, France
Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.
Paris, France
A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.
Paris, France
Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.
Paris, France
The final resting place of the "father of special effects."
Paris, France
Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.
Paris, France
A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.
Paris, France
How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?
Paris, France
Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.
Paris, France
The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.
Paris, France
BDSM, 1930s Style.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Pontywaun, Wales
An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.