An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.

Supposedly this Ethiopian chapel holds the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by virgins who cannot leave the building.

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Astronomical observatory above Lake Titicaca.

Peru's (not so) mysterious carved stones.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.