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boris606

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Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Basilique Notre-Dame-des-Victoires

A 400-year-old church covered floor to ceiling in ex-voto offerings from the faithful.

Lilai Licata

Added by Lilai Licata

Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg Astronomical Clock

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Added by nanamarins212

The Bouquinistes of Paris

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Musée de Cluny

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Allison

Added by Allison

Centre Pompidou

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

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Montmartre Cemetery

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

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

59 Rivoli

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

Allison

Added by Allison

Père Lachaise Cemetery

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

Added by meelar

Fort Forno

A strategically positioned fortress that protected the Fazana channel has found new life as a place for theater.

KanaKiseki

Added by KanaKiseki

Brioni

Island wonderland for communist autocrats.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Pula Arena

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Chicago, Illinois

'Ten Thousand Ripples'

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Anthony Settipani

Added by Anthony Settipani