Xicotepec de Juárez, Mexico
Virgen Monumental de Xicotepec
This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.
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Xicotepec de Juárez, Mexico
This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Mexico City, Mexico
The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Grand opera on a miniature scale.
Sado, Japan
These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Taos, New Mexico
Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.
Thursford, England
A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.
Nejapa, El Salvador
This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.
London, England
The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Shanghai, China
This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.
Strasbourg, France
This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Wrenshall, Minnesota
This century-old barn is home to a homey, eclectic film festival.
London, England
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
Tehran, Iran
One of the world's largest shopping malls covers an area of 15 million square feet—and it's still set to grow.
Tulsk, Ireland
This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.
Pernik, Bulgaria
Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.
Mexico City, Mexico
Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.