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.

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.

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

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.

Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

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

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

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

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

You can swim in these highly salty, mesmerizingly blue lakes in the Atacama Desert.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.