Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.

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

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

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.

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

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

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

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

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

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

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

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

A turn-of-the-century agricultural architecture movement turned out to be a fad that caught on the strongest near Rochester, Indiana.

Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.

The cavern’s main chamber is so vast that the Statue of Liberty could reportedly fit inside it.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.