Year: 2013

Deyrolle Taxidermy

Discover Deyrolle Taxidermy in Paris, France: Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

Lion of The Botanical Gardens

Discover Lion of The Botanical Gardens in Paris, France: A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

Carousel of Extinct and Endangered Animals

Discover Carousel of Extinct and Endangered Animals in Paris, France: Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

Musée Curie

Discover Musée Curie in Paris, France: The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.

Montparnasse Cemetery

Discover Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris, France: A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

Musée de Cluny

Discover Musée de Cluny in Paris, France: Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Au Bonheur du Jour

Discover Au Bonheur du Jour in Paris, France: Behind the pink curtain, Au Bonheur du Jour, an art gallery of erotic archives.

Le Louxor Palais du Cinema

Discover Le Louxor Palais du Cinema in Paris, France: Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.

Salvador Dalí Sundial

Discover Salvador Dalí Sundial in Paris, France: A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

The Gravestone Courtyard of Paris

Discover The Gravestone Courtyard in Paris, France: Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Discover Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris, France: France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

Museum of the History of Medicine

Discover Museum of the History of Medicine in Paris, France: One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

Musée des Arts Forains

Discover Musée des Arts Forains in Paris, France: A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

Paris with Tim Richards – from Catacombs to the river Seine

Start from visiting the land of the dead and to cheer yourself find more about Parisian food. This tour has no audio guiding, please, consult the map when moving. Photo Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris 2013 by besopha is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Sanctuaries of Difunta Correa

Discover Sanctuaries of Difunta Correa in Caucete, Argentina: Trash-filled shrines to an unofficial saint known for her endless breast milk dot the highways of Argentina.

Argentine Vintage Funeral Cadillacs

Discover Argentine Vintage Funeral Cadillacs in Caleu Caleu Department, Argentina: The clients of these mysterious hand-crafted funeral cars took their last ride in style.

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