These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

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

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

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

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

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

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

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

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

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.

In a city crazy for seashells this museum educates and amazes visitors using the wonder of cast-off exoskeletons.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.