Mérida, Mexico
Los Rincones de Mérida
Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.
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Mérida, Mexico
Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.
Puebla, Mexico
Home to an astounding collection of carved skulls and other artifacts from Puebla's history
Puebla, Mexico
The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.
Puebla, Mexico
The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.
Puebla, Mexico
The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico
An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.
Cairo, Egypt
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
El-Montaza, Egypt
Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.
Karbabad, Bahrain
This underground art installation recreates an ancient date honey storeroom.
Manama, Bahrain
Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Doha, Qatar
The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Doha, Qatar
This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.