A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

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

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

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

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

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.

Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

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.

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

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.

What was once the longest suspension bridge in Latin America was directly inspired by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

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

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.