Places JimmySilva Wants to Go

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

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

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

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

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

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

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.