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A 1st-century Roman aqueduct running straight through a children's playground

This 16th-century building features a flamenco stage on its ground floor and a torture museum on its upper floors.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A museum dedicated to the centuries-old cave dwellings that housed marginalized communities on the outskirts of the former capital of Muslim Spain.

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.

This small Spanish village still pays homage to the Spaghetti Western films that were shot there in the 1960s.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

While walking down Mazatlan's historic boardwalk, visitors are surprised to find their ocean view interrupted by a gateway to hell.

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.

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

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.

This bilingual museum explores the more than 300 years of vaquero history.

Once a Catholic mission, this small town tucked between the ocean and the mountains is now a magical spot for art and history lovers.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.

Feast on the freshest of fish by the Bosphorus.

Wash down heaping platters of meze with raki at one of the city's best taverns.

Eat your way through history.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.