Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.