A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

This observatory high on a hilltop in the center of Santiago got its start in 1852.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

The “City of Stairs” sits high in the Andes, above the world’s largest underground copper mine.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

A 63-foot-tall swinging ball hypnotizes passersby, and proves to any remaining doubters that the Earth is spinning.

This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.

A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

Sculpture park built by a 50-year-old widow.

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.