Places viv157 Wants to Go

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

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

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

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

One of the largest ancient geoglyphs in the world is a tall desert god used for predicting the weather.

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

The haunting peak of an old church is all that remains of a drowned Brazilian city.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

Thousands of fossilized footprints speckle this Bolivian national park.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.

This cubist Vienna church building looks like some sort of alien stonehenge.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

These naturally occurring but rare geological formations are each about the size of a small house.

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

A massive concentration of algae is responsible for this lake's pink hue.