Valladolid, Mexico
Cenote Zací
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
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Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Aké, Mexico
A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.
Havana, Cuba
In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.
Havana, Cuba
His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."
Chennai, India
This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Isfahan, Iran
17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.
Kashan, Iran
A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.
Rijeka, Croatia
Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.
Iceland
This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Salzburg, Austria
This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.
Medellín, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Guatape, Colombia
The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.
Havana, Cuba
A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.