Places vijayhm Wants to Go

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

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

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.

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

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

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

Dr. Farid Mattar's Monument of Peace.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

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

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

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.

Explore the rich history of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.

Climbing the "mountain of frustration" is no easy feat.

This 900-year-old mosque was restored using traditional techniques and materials.

Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.