Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A breathtaking canyon offers stunning views and frightful pathways through an ecological paradise.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

An abandoned shopping gallery built during Fascist Italy tucked in the center of Palermo.

This uncanny fresco celebrating the "triumph of death" was split into four pieces to be moved to another museum.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

Final resting place of a 19th century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.