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The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

The forgotten tomb of the Peruvian rubber baron who was the inspiration for Werner Herzog's epic film "Fitzcarraldo."

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

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

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

Huge spherical rocks in the middle of the prairie.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

These sweets make convincing mimics of everything from fish balls to eggs to koi ponds.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.