An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

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

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

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

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

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

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

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

Former drug lord’s manor, now a theme park. Watch out for the hippos.

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

Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.

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

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.

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

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

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