Places danieldixon Wants to Go

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

One of the world's last well-maintained airship hangars.

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

A former prison complex now displays a historic collection of inmate artwork.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

Striking ruins of a mansion that stood center stage in one of modern Brazil's most puzzling crimes.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.