A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

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

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.