A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.

They say that the sculptures in the fountain dedicated to deceased children move at night.

The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.

Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

The diversity of the state of Oaxaca is represented in this fountain.

Here you can learn about an insect that was called "cactus blood," which trade turned immensely valuable as "red gold".

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.

Venture outside of the city and into a family compound for a meal unlike any other.

You can explore the halls of tombs in the abandoned former capital of the Zapotecs.

In this state repository of folk art, perhaps no piece is more representative than this brutal work featuring the town’s distinctive black clay pottery.

A little-known hall almost completely covered in art by the beloved local painter.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

The world’s largest stone statue of Luther looms over a North Carolina campus.

Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.

A remarkable headstone said to be a gift from Daniel Boone.

Below this enormous headstone lie Billy and Benny McCrary, better known as the "McGuire Twins."

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.