No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.