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This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

The “Grand Canyon of Maine” is a three-mile gorge full of striking geological features.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Mexico City's natural history museum has seen better days but still holds some enchanting treasures within its kitsch walls

The richest man in Mexico built the largest aquarium in Latin America 26 meters underground

At this bright and vibrant museum in Mexico City, you can make your own custom scent.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.