Home of the "true" equator.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

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

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

The museum chronicling a treasure hunter's dream, fulfilled.

A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.

The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.