In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

Colombia's first concrete structure doubles as a replica of Versaille's Petit Trianon Belvedere and a symbol for development.

Every Sunday, Bogotá turns 75 miles of its city streets into a bicycle superhighway.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

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

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

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

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

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

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

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

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

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

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.