New Orleans, Louisiana
Oyster Sidewalk
After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.
New Orleans, Louisiana
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Lake George, New York
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
Lake George, New York
This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.
Galway, Ireland
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Nafplio, Greece
This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.
Ordino, Andorra
Some of the smallest works of art in existence.
Noord, Aruba
The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.
Helsinki, Finland
The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.