Mexico City, Mexico
Death Mask of Pakal the Great
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
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Mexico City, Mexico
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
Florence, Italy
Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.
Centreville, Nova Scotia
Everything in this two-story house—down to the mounted deer head on the wall—was carefully crafted from concrete.
Salamanca, Spain
This 13th century convent is now a medieval painting museum.
Rome, Italy
Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.
Rome, Italy
At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.
Tambon Dong Lakhon, Thailand
Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted
Holbrook, Arizona
This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.
Holbrook, Arizona
Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.
Guilford, Connecticut
Colorful turkeys gobble and greet delighted visitors.
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.
Tinnura, Italy
A small Sardinian village covered in vivid murals depicting a century of local life.
Acerra, Italy
A unique collection illustrates the history of the masked commedia dell'arte character.
Flensburg, Germany
Search the street for hidden cats, all up to different kinds of mischief.
Utrecht, Netherlands
A gigantic teapot sitting on top of a parking garage in the center of Utrecht.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Hanover, Germany
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Olkhonsky District, Russia
Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.
San Diego, California
Sip on supernatural cosmic cocktails at this spaceship themed speakeasy.
Gothenburg, Sweden
The best-preserved weaving mill from the early 20th century in all of Scandinavia
Mexico City, Mexico
An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.