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

This rare example of Vancouver's Victorian past was the home of one of the city's first bookbinders.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The oldest building in Vancouver's Chinatown is now home to one of Canada’s largest contemporary art collections.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

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

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

Mexico City’s smallest church, designed as a miniature cathedral and visited mainly by robbers and prostitutes.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

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

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

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

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

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

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.