A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Museum housed in underground tunnels that date back to Buenos Aires's earliest settlements.

A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

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

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

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

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

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.