Places paleasfunk Wants to Go

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

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

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

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

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

Celebrating the Swedish ship used in the first Arctic expedition to navigate through the Northeast Passage.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.

This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

An "evil painter" included pointed symbols in this artwork to poke fun at members of the Danish Parliament.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.