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.
Ica, Peru
Peru's (not so) mysterious carved stones.
Trujillo, Peru
Peru’s only toy museum houses everything from pre-Inca whistles to lead soldiers and terrifying dolls.
Celendín, Peru
In a town known for its large hats, this one is the biggest.
Lima, Peru
The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Leymebamba, Peru
Hundreds of mummies in a silent room, some with eerily pained expressions preserved on their faces.
Cusco, Peru
A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.
San Martín, Peru
This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.
Tambopata, Peru
The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.
Lima, Peru
Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.
Lima, Peru
A market for witches is hidden within a train station.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Pitumarca, Peru
A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.
Uruguay
The Sun, Moon, and stars peacefully coexist with animals, humans, and their tools at this surprising sculpture park.
Montevideo, Uruguay
An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.
Uribante, Venezuela
A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.
Merida, Venezuela
Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Moscow, Russia
Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the world's largest urban transit systems.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Campobello, New Brunswick
The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.
Spokane, Washington
This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.
Mexico City, Mexico
66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.