A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

This door in the old residential area of Guadalajara hides several communist motifs.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.