The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This grim museum collects artifacts and evidence of some of the most sensational antipodean crimes.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The largest flower auction house in the world.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The history and future of cannabis.

A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.