Papantla, Mexico
Monumento al Volador (Monument to the Flyer)
A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."
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Papantla, Mexico
A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
Paris, France
Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.
La Paz, Bolivia
In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.
Chhatarpur, India
Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.
Mexico City, Mexico
A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.
Mexico City, Mexico
A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.
Mexico City, Mexico
This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.
Metepec, Mexico
A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.
Mexico City, Mexico
The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.
Mexico City, Mexico
This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
Tlalnepantla, Mexico
A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.
Mexico City, Mexico
An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Barcelona, Spain
A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.
Refugio Villarrica, Chile
One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.
San Francisco, California
A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
New York, New York
A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.
New York, New York
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.