Places Edited by Mictlān Tēcutli

Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.

In the city forest of Augsburg are oval, artificial ponds formed from a World War II bombing campaign.

The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

A mural commemorating a man who was instrumental in the development and expansion of Belfast.

The entrance to an early 20th-century cultural center features murals that deal with the cultural fusion that characterizes Mexico.

One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.

This educational institution and reference library specialize in the psychic arts and mediumship.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.