From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

The world's largest wooden structure.

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

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.