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The massive gardens and office of a Brazilian sculptor.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

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

A retiree's challenge to build an outdoor wonderland out of trash.

Honor one of Argentina's most prolific writers at his historic home.

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

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

This Argentinian hedge maze is an intricate tribute to a famous surrealist author.

One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.

Visit this odd display of indigenous style in Argentine wine country.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.

The “City of Stairs” sits high in the Andes, above the world’s largest underground copper mine.