The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

Abandoned bull fighting ring, slowly falling apart in Uruguay.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

This attraction is devoted to the wonders of steam power and features a replica of one of its most public disasters.

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

The longest sea beach in the world can be found on the southern coast of Brazil.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

An Amazonian hotel is the ultimate treehouse and provides stilt based accommodation.

This is why we can't have nice things on the Incan Trail.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.