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

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.