This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.