Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

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

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.