Places Deirdreod Wants to Go

These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

Dishes are packed with flavor at one of the only Singaporean restaurants in Paris.

One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.

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