Tepoztlán, Mexico
El Tepozteco
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
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Tepoztlán, Mexico
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.
Kazan, Russia
This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.
New York, New York
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
Berlin, Germany
This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
If you've ever wanted to tear Hello Kitty apart with your teeth, this is the place.
Junagadh, India
This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw's fantastically preserved gasworks...almost.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
Tarascon, France
Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.
Callanna, Australia
Lonely industrial sculptures in South Australia created by a mechanic turned artist.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Collodi, Italy
Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.
Volendam, Netherlands
Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.
West Baden Springs, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.
New Delhi, India
A blooming house of worship for the masses.
Darmstadt, Germany
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
Elbasan County, Albania
Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.
Kemi, Finland
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.