The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

Long before Europeans arrived, Native Americans built an artificial island out of shells that has withstood a millennia of hurricanes.

Known as the most resilient water tower in the region.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.