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One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

A poem by Arthur Rimbaud is inscribed on the wall of a street that, while it is only one block long, plays a key role in multiple novels.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

This remarkable checkered church on a Corsican hilltop is fabled to have been built by angels.

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.

18th century underground pilgrimage site, dedicated to a Saint that did something...

This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.

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 hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.