Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

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

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

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

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.

A small Byzantine church lost in the middle of the mountains of southern Italy.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

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

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

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.