The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

The oldest Anglican church in Central America hosted the coronations of four indigenous kings.

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

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

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

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

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

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.

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

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.