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.

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

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

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.