A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

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

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

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

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.

The royal seat of Henri Christophe, a formerly enslaved man who became Haiti's only king.

A monument to Cuffy, a rebellious enslaved person who became a national hero in Guyana.

Georgetown’s most impressive building is also one of the tallest wooden churches in the world.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

A Tudor-style castle in Brazil holds one of the world's largest armory collections.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.