What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

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

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.