Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.