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

Home of the "true" equator.

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

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

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

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

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

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

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

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.

Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.