The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.

Oaxaca's recently restored "forgotten Dominican convent."

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.

This colonial-era hospital chapel is now a foyer and side entrance to a popular department store.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.

This church turned museum is dedicated to the last Mexica ruler, whose remains were allegedly buried under the altar.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

These colonial murals are a fascinating hybrid of Spanish and Indigenous aesthetics.

The now-public home of a renowned art collector is full of unique pieces from viceregal and 19th-century Mexico.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.