The headless bodies of more than 1,300 guillotined victims of the Reign of Terror are buried here in mass graves.

This workshop and small museum is dedicated to tiny, delicate figurines that began as a subversive craft after the French Revolution.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

The mummified heart of Louis XVII, the lost dauphin of the French Revolution.

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

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in Latin America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.

A glass and sculpture wonderland forms an oasis in a remote part of Kenya.

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

Qshla Koya is an Ottoman fortress located on a hillock in the central quarter of Koya.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.