These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.

This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

This intriguing museum chronicles the history and impact of immigration in Brazil.

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

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

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.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

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

Rusting railcars and locomotive equipment fill this Ethiopian train graveyard.

The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.