Valparaiso, Chile
Elevators of Valparaiso
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
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Valparaiso, Chile
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
Valparaiso, Chile
Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.
Viña del Mar, Chile
Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
Valparaiso, Chile
This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.
Santiago, Chile
The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Santiago, Chile
This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.
Santiago, Chile
Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.
Santiago, Chile
A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Rapa Nui, Chile
In the Middle Ages, villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The world's most remote airport.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Lhasa, Tibet
This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.
Lhasa, Tibet
Described as "the world's most blinging pool."
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Xian Shi, China
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Chengdu, China
A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.
Beijing, China
First established in 741, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in China.
Beijing, China
The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.