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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

An abandoned Jewish sanatorium is tucked within the woods of Poland.

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

The site of the Scopes Trial contains a small exhibit dedicated to the famous case.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.

These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.

Its collection offers a glimpse into the Russian Old Believers' centuries-old way of life.

The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.