A bizarre assault of surreal art hiding in bushes and huts on a hill.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

An 18th-century battery complete with original kitchen and garrison.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

No one knows for sure why this town's dead refuse to rot.

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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