The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.