An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

The former textile factory is now an oasis for the arts.

A coastal monument honors one of Mexico's most notable immigrant groups.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.