Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

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

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.

The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.