This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

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

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

A desert that evokes the surreal.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.

Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

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

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

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

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

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

Home of the "true" equator.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.