An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

The site of a devastating modern-day mud volcano eruption that buried parts of a village.

This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.

This iconic pavilion in Barquisimeto has a roof made from 16 “petals” that open and close depending on the weather.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, there are now doubts about the structural integrity of this 5.4-mile cable-stayed bridge.

The Canaima airstrip in Venezuela keeps an antique DC 3 plane in its camp.

Dr. Farid Mattar's Monument of Peace.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

Get a close look at the gigantic remains of long-extinct mammoths.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

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

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.