Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

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

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

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

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The abandoned remains of a once popular zoo, and the grave of the last known Tasmanian Tiger.