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

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

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

This giant Christ took first place in South America's religious arms race.

Thousands of fossilized footprints speckle this Bolivian national park.

Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.

Death road of Bolivia.

Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

Shipwrecks, ruins, and turtles are all that remain on this haunting Caribbean ghost island.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.