A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

Colombia's first concrete structure doubles as a replica of Versaille's Petit Trianon Belvedere and a symbol for development.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

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

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

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

This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

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

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

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

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

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

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

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.