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

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

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

Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A pocket of Buenos Aires with an unusually high concentration of psychotherapists.

You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.