The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

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

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

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

This bridge uses an inverted bowstring truss and is believed to be the only of its kind in the United States.

One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.