Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oost-Indisch Huis
The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.
Madrid, Spain
Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.
Accra, Ghana
The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.
Bolgatanga, Ghana
Topless shrine of northern Ghana.
Paga, Ghana
The souls of the dead have made these Ghanese crocodiles shockingly docile.
Cape Coast, Ghana
Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."
Assin South, Ghana
This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.
Accra, Ghana
An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.
Accra, Ghana
This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
Houston, Texas
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.
Houston, Texas
A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.
Zacatecas, Mexico
This grand yet little-visited tomb seems almost carved into the hill it sits on.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
The world's first museum of its kind is packed with nostalgic relics of the past.
Puebla, Mexico
This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.
Puebla, Mexico
This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.
Puebla, Mexico
This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.
Puebla, Mexico
The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.