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.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

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

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

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

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.