The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

These strikingly colorful paintings were created by a mysterious Mesoamerican civilization.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

The other side is actually green.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.