This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.

Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.

A nine-hole golf course in Pennsylvania hasn't charged a greens fee since its founding in 1914.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.

One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.