These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

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

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

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

This historic chapel was rebuilt after lighting caused the original structure to catch fire.

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

This 19th-century hotel and spa hosted famous guests like like the Vanderbilt family, William Waldorf Astor, Helen Keller, and Jay Gould.

This 36-foot-tall bronze Lady Liberty holds a real flaming torch.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.