This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.

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

This Brazilian astronomy museum allows guests to gaze at the stars through their telescopes each weekend.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in Latin America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.

Striking ruins of a mansion that stood center stage in one of modern Brazil's most puzzling crimes.

This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.

This somber statue remembers the enslaved women who were forced to nurse their owners' babies.

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

Brazil's only museum dedicated to the art and evolution of tattoos.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

Many cities have held the title, but Brazil snatched the crown from Chile in 2011.

Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.

A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.

Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.

This São Paulo home became a lifelong prison for a woman with a tragic childhood.

Half curiosity cabinet, half late night hotspot, this Brazilian bar is helping turn a dangerous neighborhood around.

Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.