This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.

The right to a full beard is honored by the grave of a man who was attacked and jailed due to his facial hair.

This unassuming Massachusetts residence was built with a trap door to hide escapees on the Underground Railroad.

Funded entirely by volunteers and donors this military memorial features a tank with a comedy line on its barrel.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.