After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins (or vice versa).

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.

The largest market in Guyana, designed and built by the Edge Moor Iron Company of Delaware.

Georgetown’s most impressive building is also one of the tallest wooden churches in the world.

A monument to Cuffy, a rebellious enslaved person who became a national hero in Guyana.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

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

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

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

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

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

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

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

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

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

An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World.

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.

A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.