The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

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

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

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

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

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

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

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

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

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.