A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

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

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.