Places Edited by breaingram

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

This sculpture perfectly models the molecular structure of a drug that was never produced.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.