Medellín, Colombia
Plaza Botero
Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.
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Medellín, Colombia
Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.
Medellín, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Medellín, Colombia
In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.
Medellín, Colombia
Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.
Medellín, Colombia
Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.
Medellín, Colombia
An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.
Medellín, Colombia
Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.
Salento, Colombia
The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
Tocancipá, Colombia
A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.
Zipaquira, Colombia
Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.
Bogotá, Colombia
This archaeological museum in an 18th-century mansion showcases the country’s finest examples of pre-Columbian ceramics.
Bogotá, Colombia
Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.
Bogotá, Colombia
A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.
Bogotá, Colombia
This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.
Bogotá, Colombia
This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.
Bogotá, Colombia
Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.
Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.
Bogotá, Colombia
Every Sunday, Bogotá turns 75 miles of its city streets into a bicycle superhighway.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Tulcan, Ecuador
This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.
Nariño, Colombia
A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.