Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.