A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

This carved stone slab marked the grave of a local dragon slayer, who makes a killer pie.

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.

An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.