Chichen Itza, Mexico
El Caracol
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Nazca, Peru
A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Cusco, Peru
Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Jenolan, Australia
The first tourist attraction to offer tours for interstellar tourists.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Jaipur, India
The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Duffield, Virginia
A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Partridge, Kentucky
You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.
Pineville, Kentucky
This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.