A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

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

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

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

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

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

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

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

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

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.