Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

This space-age looking obelisk rises over a city in the rainforest, meant to resemble the local castaña tree.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

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

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements.