The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

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

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

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

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.