Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

This small, yet notable, cable-stayed bridge was built to support tourism to a series of internet-famous pink lakes.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

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

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

World's most expensive home.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

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

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.