Chapayal, Belize
Caracol
This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.
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Chapayal, Belize
This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.
La Ceiba, Honduras
Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.
Omoa, Honduras
This fortress in Honduras was built to resist pirates, but its builders had more to fear from the British.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Cartagena, Colombia
Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.
Isla de Tierra Bomba, Colombia
An 18th-century battery complete with original kitchen and garrison.
Venezuela
This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.
Venezuela
This island in Venezuela is known for its significance in early Spanish colonization and pearl trade.
New Jersey, Trinidad and Tobago
This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.
Grenada
A violent name for a violent volcano.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Looking like nothing more than a cartoon deserted island, this tiny sandbar is home only to a single umbrella.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Le Diamant, Martinique
This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Dominica
This historic hiding place, often used by people escaping slavery, is a testament to a heroic struggle for freedom.
Delices, Dominica
This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.
Atkinson, Dominica
A flower grows on this giant stone that is said be able to control minds.
Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda
A series of magical limestone formations along the coastline of the country island of Antigua.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.
Roudbar Alamout, Iran
This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
Couëron, France
The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Salisbury, England
This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.