The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

The geographical center of Chile is a port so depressing that it has driven men to suicide.

An hour south of Punta Arenas (Chile) along the Strait of Magellan, a Kcymaerxthaere plaque tells the story of Culev Larsze, cursed to live without words in the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere.

These termites have an large and deadly abode—impressive by day, dazzling by night.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

The most unusual block in Brasília.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.

The largest market in Guyana, designed and built by the Edge Moor Iron Company of Delaware.

Though dynamited and defaced, the statue still stands outside the law courts in Georgetown, Guyana.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, there are now doubts about the structural integrity of this 5.4-mile cable-stayed bridge.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

Once swallowed by flood waters, this village has emerged as an eerie shadow of its former self.

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.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

Old cabin-like homes in a rural community untouched by time are known for their vibrant and colorful window shutters.

Crosses of all shapes, sizes and colors litter the mountain, the site of a huge yearly Orthodox pilgrimage.