Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The tunnel that runs beneath this former inn was once a hiding place for enslaved people seeking freedom.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

A 13th-century fortified manor house that was once sieged during the English Civil War.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.

The deepest hole drilled in the name of science, where evidence of Precambrian life was found.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.