Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This very ornate Victorian gateway seems completely out of place in the modern industrial city of Warrington.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.