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

The ruins of a grand theater destroyed during the most powerful seismic catastrophe ever recorded.

The hellish conditions of this abandoned mine that snakes beneath the Pacific Ocean gave it its diabolic name.

Towns with a resource known as "white gold," valuable enough to fight a war over, now stand ghostly and empty.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

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

One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

This glacier interpretation center houses the world’s only bar made completely from glacial ice.

A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

An abandoned 19th-century iron factory perched along the outskirts of an idyllic village.

One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

A Very Low Frequency transmitter you can tune in on your PC.