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

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

Every Sunday, Bogotá turns 75 miles of its city streets into a bicycle superhighway.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

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

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

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

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

The majority of the highest mountain in Poland is actually located in a different country.

Down this Cracovian street resides a plaque with a stark message about the city's air pollution.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

On this Polish road, an optical illusion makes cars seem to roll uphill.

This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.