The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

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

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

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

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.