Bern, Switzerland
The Child Eater of Bern
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
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Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Beatenberg, Switzerland
Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
Gruyères, Switzerland
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.
Berdorf, Luxembourg
This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.
Allouville-Bellefosse, France
Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France
The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.
Paris, France
An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.
Paris, France
Inside a former cabaret, seven floors of erotic art.
Moux, France
The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.
Lyon, France
The first modern cemetery of Lyon is complete with more than 200 chapels and monuments.
Colmar, France
The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Paris, France
A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.
Taingy, France
This former limestone quarry is now a subterranean wonderland of grand stonework.
Gouville-sur-Mer, France
Rows of multicolored bathing huts paint the sand dunes with pops of color.
Bourg-la-Reine, France
The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.
La Boulaye, France
The ruins of an abandoned cemetery are among the last remnants of the old village of La Boulaye before a wealthy landowner had it relocated.