Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

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

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

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.

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

A snake farm famous for its venemous varieties.

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

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

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

A desert that evokes the surreal.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.