Places rosetatarsky Wants to Go

This stunningly massive housing complex is a go-to filming location for dystopian sci-fi cinema.

One of the most notorious leaders of the French Revolution once lived here.

This statue by a foremost African sculptor presents the leader in Haiti's independence struggle as a heroic figure contemplating his fledgling nation's constitution.

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.

The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.

Reminiscent of a termite mound, this imposing structure is likely an ancient funerary monument.

This tower is one of the best-preserved (and least-visited) remnants of medieval Paris.

This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.

This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.

A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.

The unique design of these skyscrapers in a Paris suburb led to them being nicknamed "cloud towers."

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

A museum which takes visitors to the côté obscure of Paris.

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

What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.

A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.

A French artist's vague warning hangs over Belleville.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

The personal library of the founder of modern neurology is open to visitors.