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

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

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

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

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

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

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

These delicate ruins need more tourists to keep them from fading away.

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

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

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.