Places Mancika Wants to Go

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

Ordinary art transforms to extraordinary thanks to locals' quirky sense of humor.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

A modern-day Lascaux cave underneath Paris.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Villas that once served as playgrounds for the rich now fall away in decay.