Peaugres, France
Labyrinthe des Dragons
One of the greatest maze designer’s greatest mazes.
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Peaugres, France
One of the greatest maze designer’s greatest mazes.
Jumièges, France
Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.
Paris, France
Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
Paris, France
Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.
Paris, France
"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.
Paris, France
Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Budapest, Hungary
This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
Vienna, Austria
The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.
Prague, Czechia
The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Prague, Czechia
Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.
Prague, Czechia
Microscopic scenes; some call it novelty, some call it art.
Gland, Switzerland
This secret Swiss fortress is disguised as a harmless pink house, complete with fake windows.
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.
Dalat, Vietnam
A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
One of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to a deified Chinese military leader.