A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

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

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A unique military outpost carved into a rocky outcrop in the English Channel.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.