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Paris has been the scene of many infamous crimes over the years, and there's also a grand tradition of flamboyant, idiosyncratic investigators solving those crimes. The Police Museum captures some of the historical characters and evidence behind the struggle between those who ran afoul of the law and ... » more

It's hard to describe the Stravinsky Fountain exactly. A crazed hodgepodge of wild, brightly-colored, erratically moving mechanical beasts in a shallow pool of water between a centuries-old church and the brazen Pompidou Centre, the fountain is not the sort of thing you expect to find in Paris. But once ... » more

Royal Botanic Gardens is an oasis of 30 hectares in the heart of the city. Established in 1816, it is the oldest scientific institution in the country and home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas. The gardens occupy one of Sydney's most spectacular locations, affording ... » more