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The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

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

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

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

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

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

After being destroyed by IRA sympathizers, the ruins of this stately Irish manor have sat vacant for decades.

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.