Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the earth's surface.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."