York, England
Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
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York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Oslo, Norway
In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.
Milan, Italy
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
Milan, Italy
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Milan, Italy
Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Florence, Italy
The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.
Florence, Italy
A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Cancún, Mexico
Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.
Nariño, Colombia
A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Quito, Ecuador
Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.
Quito, Ecuador
It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
Quito, Ecuador
The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Maras, Peru
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.