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

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

Exploring the past, present, and future of blues music.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

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

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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