One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.

This former psychiatric hospital was once one of the largest in Australia.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

Located on the Islandmagee peninsula, these gardens are among the most distinguished in County Antrim.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Some 4,000 individual tiles make up this striking blue billboard from the golden age of air travel.

This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.

Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.

This labyrinth was designed to help visitors focus and meditate.

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

A museum dedicated to linguistics, from how babies learn to talk to endangered and extinct languages.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.