The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

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

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

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

Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.