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

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

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

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

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

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A mummified Spanish monk found in the walls of an Ecuadorian church, alongside a mummified mouse.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

Death road of Bolivia.

A black and white solution to the Bolivian city's traffic problems.

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.

In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.

This likeness of the famous revolutionary is entirely made of recycled scraps of metal.

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Astronomical observatory above Lake Titicaca.