Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Escadaria Selarón Mosaic Steps
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Damme, Belgium
Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.
Bruges, Belgium
You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Baturiti, Indonesia
This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.
Montreal, Québec
The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”
Montreal, Québec
Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The largest mosque in Cambodia was built to unite the country's Muslim community but soon sparked division and controversy instead.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
Kantuot, Cambodia
This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Hanoi, Vietnam
A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.