A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in South America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.