The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.

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.

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

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

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

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.

The city of Halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.