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

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

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

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

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

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

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

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

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.