Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
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Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Lumio, France
Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.
Murato, France
This remarkable checkered church on a Corsican hilltop is fabled to have been built by angels.
Castello-di-Rostino, France
A miniature Corsican village built out of pebbles.
Ajaccio, France
Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.
Bonifacio, France
Once the hottest nightclub in France, Amnesia now lies in ruins after a 2000 bombing.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
Sollacaro, France
This Corsican Neolithic site is full of pre-Roman megalithic structures that may or may not be penises.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Tallinn, Estonia
A large boulder was declared a local landmark by a popular vlogger.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.
Baltimore, Maryland
Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.
Ano Syros, Greece
On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.
Anse Royale, Seychelles
You can find more than 200 species of tropical plants at this garden owned by a former ambassador.
Helsinki, Finland
This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.
Prague, Czechia
This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.
Prague, Czechia
A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Prague, Czechia
This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.
Prague, Czechia
A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Sarsina, Italy
The collar worn by a fourth-century saint resides in this church, and is still used for blessings to this day.