A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Local lore says two enemy dragons live within these breathtaking mountain lakes.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.