The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

An ever-growing literary collection housed in the apartment where the Russian author penned his final novel.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

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

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

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

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.