Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

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

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.