From a 1930s bathing beach to a 1970s dumping ground, this stretch of Buenos Aires is now its largest and wildest reserve.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.