An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

This fortress in Honduras was built to resist pirates, but its builders had more to fear from the British.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

These colorful sawdust illustrations are trampled into non-existence only moments after they are finished.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

The streets of a sleepy Spanish town proudly exhibit some of the world's finest graffiti.

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.