Places stefy211 Wants to Go

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.

This legendary restaurant from 1912 continues to delight patrons with its soul-satisfying dishes.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

This trail was once used to smuggle cigarettes, sugar, and other black market goods between Italy and Switzerland.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

One of the world's most complex timepieces.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.