A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

Cuba's historical trains remind natives of their country's sugary sweet past.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”