Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The first hospital in the New World.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

A lighthouse marking the northernmost point of continental South America.

The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

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

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

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

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

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

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

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.

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

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

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

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

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