Chichen Itza, Mexico
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Wellington, New Zealand
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Waiotapu, New Zealand
This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Rub it for a bit of good luck.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.
Druskininkai, Lithuania
This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.
Gruta, Lithuania
Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.
Vilnius, Lithuania
These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.
Vilnius, Lithuania
An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.
Kaunas, Lithuania
A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.
Joneikiškės, Lithuania
A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.
Paris, France
Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Montreux, Switzerland
This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.