Athens, Greece
Magic Sphere of Helios
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
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Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Athens, Greece
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Athens, Greece
Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Athens, Greece
A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.
Athens, Greece
This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.
Croatia
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
Malinska, Croatia
This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Mexico
A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.
Havana, Cuba
This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.
Havana, Cuba
A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.
Havana, Cuba
The largest masonic lodge in Cuba.