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Montignac, France

Cave of Lascaux

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

Allison

Added by Allison

Napoleon's Angels

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

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Added by satxwdavis

Foucault's Pendulum

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

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Statue of Liberty at Pont de Grenelle

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

Added by e23rutland

Harry's New York Bar

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

Centre Pompidou

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

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Jules Lavirotte's 29 Avenue Rapp

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

Laetitia Barbier

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Paris Point Zero

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

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Musée des Arts Forains

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

Montmartre Cemetery

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

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

Shakespeare and Company

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

Madiha Bataineh

Added by Madiha Bataineh

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

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Bern, Switzerland

Méret Oppenheim Fountain

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

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Montreux, Switzerland

Freddie Mercury Statue

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

Hannah Starman

Added by Hannah Starman

Montreux, Switzerland

Mountain Studios

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

Hannah Starman

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Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland

Lavaux

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

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Lausanne, Switzerland

The Births of the Full Moon

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

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Chamonix, France

Vallée Blanche Aerial Tramway Support

Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.

Geneva, Switzerland

La Tulipe

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

Added by Juju Forbi

Lumière Villa

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.

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Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Traboules Secret Passages

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Musée Miniature et Cinéma

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

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