It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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