Medellín, Colombia
The Birds of Peace
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Medellín, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Medellín, Colombia
Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.
Medellín, Colombia
Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.
Salento, Colombia
The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.
Guatape, Colombia
The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.
El Peñol, Colombia
A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.
Zipaquira, Colombia
Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Shanghai, China
A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.