The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

Home of the "true" equator.

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

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

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

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

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

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

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

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.