This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

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

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

No one knows for sure why this town's dead refuse to rot.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

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

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

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

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