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Honolulu, Hawaii
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
21.2728, -157.8238
Hong Kong
The Whampoa
Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.
22.3065, 114.1849
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Tha Ka Rong
A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.
14.3582, 100.5433
Ubud, Indonesia
Sacred Monkey Forest (Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana)
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
-8.5179, 115.2597
Mexico City, Mexico
Fuente de los Coyotes
In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.
19.3492, -99.1635
Mexico City, Mexico
Ceiling of the Cloister of San Juan
Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.
19.3487, -99.1625
Mexico City, Mexico
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.
19.4468, -99.1519
Mexico City, Mexico
Zócalo Metro Models
These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.
19.4333, -99.1330
Tepoztlán, Mexico
El Tepozteco
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
19.0007, -99.1015
Tepoztlán, Mexico
Latrine Poems at Museo de la Natividad
Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.
18.9867, -99.0998
Mexico City, Mexico
Espacio Escultórico (Sculptural Space)
A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.
19.3188, -99.1825
Mexico City, Mexico
Cocodrilo de Leonora Carrington
A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.
19.4291, -99.1626
Mexico City, Mexico
Ocelotl Cuauhxicalli
This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.
19.4260, -99.1863
Mexico City, Mexico
Mosaic Votive Skull
The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.
19.4260, -99.1863
Mexico City, Mexico
La Casa de los Azulejos
Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.
19.4343, -99.1402
Mexico City, Mexico
Centro de Cultura Digital
Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.
19.4230, -99.1758
Mexico City, Mexico
Monumento a la Revolución
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
19.4362, -99.1546
Mexico City, Mexico
Mercado San Juan
CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.
19.4300, -99.1446
Mexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec Castle
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
19.4204, -99.1819
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