The country’s first escalator is located in department store filled with batiks and beautiful Indonesian products.

In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."

Thailand's tribute to the original "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, in the town the famous pair was born in.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

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

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

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

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

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

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

Something about this Brazilian city is slightly askew... literally.