A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

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

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.

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

A tribute to the successful role of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in the defense of Iceland, United States and NATO Alliance.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.