Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.