A desert that evokes the surreal.

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

One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

One of the world's last well-maintained airship hangars.

The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.

A beautiful, abandoned farming headquarters overtaken by nature and graffiti.

A former prison complex now displays a historic collection of inmate artwork.

The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.

This intriguing museum chronicles the history and impact of immigration in Brazil.

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

The remains of a British railway rusting in the jungle mist of a Brazilian mountainside.

This neo-Gothic monastery offers a rare chance to witness the unique maned wolf right up close.