A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

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

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."

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.

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

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

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

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

Every Sunday, Bogotá turns 75 miles of its city streets into a bicycle superhighway.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.