These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

Set sail on a small scale.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.