This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.