Gdańsk, Poland
St. Bridget's Church
One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.
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Gdańsk, Poland
One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.
Wiuwert, Netherlands
A bizarre form of natural mummification was discovered in the church of this Frisian village.
Bears, Netherlands
This steel frame is a skeletal mirage of a lost 16th-century stone building.
Giethoorn, Netherlands
This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Campeche, Mexico
Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.
Campeche, Mexico
The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.
Campeche, Mexico
A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.
Pomuch, Mexico
Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Uayma, Mexico
This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.
Valladolid, Mexico
Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.
Valladolid, Mexico
A cenote filled with Colonial era artifacts whose waters cannot be accessed.
Valladolid, Mexico
A mysterious, abandoned Chinese building in Mexico pays homage to the area's East Asian immigrants.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Dzitnup, Mexico
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Cancún, Mexico
A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.
Cancún, Mexico
One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.