Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

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

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

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

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Home of the "true" equator.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.