This larger-than-life golden statue pays tribute to this town's old and new trades.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

This small, yet notable, cable-stayed bridge was built to support tourism to a series of internet-famous pink lakes.

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

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

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

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.