Largest man-made excavation on earth!

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

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

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

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.