One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

An odd museum dedicated to French fakes.

The narrowest street in Paris.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

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

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Early Nazi prison for political prisoners.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.