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These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Underground monastery and fortress.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.