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

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

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

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.

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

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

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

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

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

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

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.