These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

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

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

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

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.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.