A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

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.

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

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.