In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

This small beachside park commemorates the possibilities of discovery.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.