The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.

These pillars are one of the few remnants from the mysterious lost empire of Makuria.

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

This picturesque round lake is said to be home to the legendary Mokèlé-mbèmbé.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

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

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

700 iron sculptures crammed into a Mediterranean park.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

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

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

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

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

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

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.