Athens, Greece
Zappeion
A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.
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Places I've been
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Athens, Greece
Caves of Filopappou Hill
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
The Olive Tree of the Acropolis
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church
A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.
Athens, Greece
Weiler Building
A former military hospital is now used to study and preserve artifacts of the Acropolis.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Casa Redonda
A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.
Valladolid, Mexico
Museo de Ropa Étnica de México (Mexican Ethnic Clothing Museum)
This small museum explores Mexican history and culture through clothing.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza Chirp
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
El Caracol
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Mérida, Mexico
Los Rincones de Mérida
Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.
Campeche, Mexico
Palacio Legislativo de Campeche (Legislative Palace of Campeche)
In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.
Campeche, Mexico
Fort of San José el Alto
Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.
Campeche, Mexico
Fuerte de San Miguel
A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.
Xpujil, Mexico
'Caracol de Vida' ('Snail of Life')
A monument in the shape of the mighty conch honors the history and symbolism behind this shell.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art
An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca
This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca (Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca)
A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.
Santa María del Tule, Mexico
El Árbol del Tule (The Tule Tree)
The stoutest tree in the world.
San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico
Alebrijes of San Martín Tilcajete
This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
Hierve El Agua
This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.
Katoomba, Australia
Three Sisters
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Katoomba, Australia
The Giant Stairway
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Sydney, Australia
Robert Burns Statue
A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.
