Concrete construction materials turned into a fashionable capsule hotel in rural Mexico.

These strikingly colorful paintings were created by a mysterious Mesoamerican civilization.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

Made by river sediment, it is the largest alluvial fan in the world.

This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

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

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.