One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

A memorial to the thousands of Turkmen soldiers and civilians who died in a bloody 1881 battle.

The lone remnant of a 16th-century palace in Old Goa.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

Prehistoric history as seen through the lens of an outsider artist.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.

The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.