These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue was made on landfill then deliberately destroyed — apart from one small, obscure block.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

These colorful sawdust illustrations are trampled into non-existence only moments after they are finished.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

This secret coastal village is studded with pastel-colored houses all piled on top of one another.

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.