These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

A wild Hollywood resort thwarted by mosquitoes.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

The stoutest tree in the world.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

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

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.