Home of the "true" equator.

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

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

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.

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

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This historic mini-suspension bridge was swept away once but is now here to stay.

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.

The ghost town that was one of New Hampshire's first settlements now exists as a park detailing its history.

A 12,000-year-old bog boasting rare plants and fauna.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

On top of Gibbet Hill lie the ruins of a lavish turn-of-the-century estate that never quite came to be.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

This mural celebrates the early integration of a New Hampshire baseball team.