Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

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.

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

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

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.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

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

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.