The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

At Bern's Steak House, there's always room for dessert—it's just upstairs.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial canyon with imported sandstone.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.