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.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

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.

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.

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

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

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

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.