This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

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

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

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

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez.

A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.

This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.