The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

The first hospital in the New World.

A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.

A curious museum of old video game consoles hidden in the back of a store.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This antique rail car has been reborn as an urban cafe.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

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

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

A memorial to the victims of Argentina's "Dirty War."

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.