Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

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

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

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.