The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.

An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

A museum showcasing the history of sugarcane with a rich history.

Nearly three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the hero of the USSR still stands over Belarus.

This rare collection of human deformities displays fetuses with two faces, one eye, and "mermaid" legs.

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

Take Soviet nostalgia to new heights by toasting the first man in space over a full spread of Belarusian and Soviet fare.

This Minsk museum has cat coffee, cat chess, cat art, and even a cat "staff," which visitors are free to take home.

A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

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

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

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

Home of the "true" equator.

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

Full-scale dinosaurs dominate the forested park in the middle of Chile’s second city.

A replica of a beloved, delicately-balanced granite boulder.