An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit or something else altogether?

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A desert that evokes the surreal.

This hotel is located on the edge of the world's largest salt flat and is made out of the only material around.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.