In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

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

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

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

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

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

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

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