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This grand yet little-visited tomb seems almost carved into the hill it sits on.

A wooden sculpture sits rather out of place in this Mexican beach town.

The medley of artwork tells the history of this Scottish town.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.

The population of Southeast Asian primates was introduced to Mexico in the 1970s.

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?

The realistic reptiles lurk along the side of a highway.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

A little-known hall almost completely covered in art by the beloved local painter.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.

The former textile factory is now an oasis for the arts.

This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.

Journey through one of the oldest industrial sites in Scotland.