Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

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

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

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

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.