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

A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

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

Haunted by its violent past, this colonial bastion was the largest Spanish military installation in the Americas.

Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.

This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.

A faux desert landscape in the middle of the jungle that sprouts oases during the rainy season.

The massive gardens and office of a Brazilian sculptor.

A secret Virgin Mary tucked away on a Brazilian beach.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.

This São Paulo home became a lifelong prison for a woman with a tragic childhood.

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.