Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.