After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

The world's longest known cave system.

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

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

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.