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

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

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

The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

These mosaic designs promise a cure for headaches, toothaches, and colds.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

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

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?

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

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

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

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

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

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

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