Geneva, Switzerland
Statue of Frankenstein's Monster
One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
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Geneva, Switzerland
L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.
Geneva, Switzerland
Brunswick Monument
An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn’s Grave
The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Palais de Rumine
Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.
Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland
Lavaux
Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.
Vevey, Switzerland
La Fourchette (The Fork)
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Portobelo, Panama
Black Christ of Portobelo
A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.
Gruyères, Switzerland
H.R. Giger Museum
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
Saint-Malo, France
Grand Bé
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Mar Lodj, Senegal
Forgotten Cannons of Sine Saloum
This rusting artillery is a relic of Vichy France's influence in West Africa.
Dakar, Senegal
Gorée Island
This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Faidherbe Bridge
A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.
Mbour, Senegal
Fadiouth Shell Island
An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.
Dakar, Senegal
House of Slaves
Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.
Montreal, Québec
Biosphere of Montreal
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Montreal, Québec
‘Trois Disques’ ('Three Disks')
A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.
Cologny, Switzerland
The Bodmer Library
A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.
Montreux, Switzerland
Freddie Mercury Statue
This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
Montreux, Switzerland
Mountain Studios
A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
Paris, France
La Promenade Plantée
The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.
Paris, France
Cinémathèque Française
This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Paris, France
'Jeune Éléphant pris au Piège' ('Young Elephant Caught in a Trap')
This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.
Paris, France
Statue Le Rhinoceros
A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.
