A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.

A grotto-like lodge decorated with gilded mosaics, rocks and a noisy waterfall was the setting for the most sumptuous pleasure house of 1900s Europe.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

A subterranean shelter remains intact under a busy Paris railway station.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.