Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

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.

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

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Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

A tiny rock climber scales the headstone of a beloved director.