A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

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

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.

This scale model of our solar system hid in plain sight for years before a physics team sought out all the planets.