San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Intiñan Solar Museum
Home of the "true" equator.
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San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Home of the "true" equator.
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.
Guapán, Ecuador
Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
Cartagena, Colombia
A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.
Bogotá, Colombia
At the site of a graffiti artist's murder, fellow artists gather to pay homage.
Jardín, Colombia
Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?
Guapi, Colombia
This maximum-security prison was abandoned to make way for a national park.
Ocaña, Colombia
Colombia’s only monument erected to mark the end of slavery in the former Republic of New Granada.
Isla de Tierra Bomba, Colombia
An 18th-century battery complete with original kitchen and garrison.
Ventaquemada, Colombia
This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.
Uribia, Colombia
A lighthouse marking the northernmost point of continental South America.
Santa Marta, Colombia
The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.
Neiva, Colombia
This dramatic monument in Colombia honors a little-known indigenous fighter for independence.
Pereira, Colombia
This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.
Leticia, Colombia
This small city park is best known for the nightly convergence of thousands of shrieking parakeets.
Medellín, Colombia
Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.
Villavicencio, Colombia
A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.
Sogamoso, Colombia
Largest monument in Colombia depicts 14 lancers who drove back an army.
Bogotá, Colombia
The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.
Medellín, Colombia
In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.
Itagüi, Colombia
The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.
Bogotá, Colombia
Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.
Medellín, Colombia
This city park wants you to take your shoes off.