Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

After immigrating to Paris in the 1970s, two brothers from Laos built a grocery store empire.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

Moscow's most popular cemetery includes the graves of numerous cosmonauts.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This newly renovated Soviet-era outdoor exhibition center is bigger than the principality of Monaco.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

A museum dedicated to one of Paris’s most famous residents, tucked into a corner of one of the city’s most famous squares.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.