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.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

"Drunken ship" sculpture memorializing the French poet in the city where he died.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.

A famed data visualizer's personal sculpture garden is a landscape of modern and megalithic wonders.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.