This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

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

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

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

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.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Inside the unassuming cemetery chapel is a magnificent stained glass window and mosaics.

The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.

The ruins of the suspension bridge hang over Kingsbury Run as a ghost of racial prejudice.

A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

A collection of Witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

A bronze monument to Cleveland's favorite, fastest son.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.

This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.