Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

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

Original cabaret handbills, posters, and feline artwork are a purrfect highlight of the Museum of Montmartre.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

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

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

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

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.