The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.