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Puponga, New Zealand

Farewell Spit

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.
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Mount Creighton, New Zealand

Little Paradise Lodge

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.
Added by rich48
Cape Reinga, New Zealand

Cape Reinga

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Added by NorthernRouges
Rere, New Zealand

Rere Rockslide

Nature's slip and slide.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Hot Water Beach, New Zealand

Hot Water Beach

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.
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Pereira, Colombia

Bolívar Desnudo (Nude Bolívar)

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.
Added by pipeafcr
Cartagena, Colombia

The Circo Teatro of Old Cartagena

A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Medellín, Colombia

La Alpujarra Administrative Center

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Olaya, Colombia

Puente de Occidente (Bridge of the West)

What was once the longest suspension bridge in Latin America was directly inspired by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
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Bogotá, Colombia

Museo Botero

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.
Added by Rachel Gould
Inzá, Colombia

Tierradentro National Archaeological Park

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.
Added by meganjanetsky
Barranquilla, Colombia

Shakira Monument

This 16-foot, 6-ton statue in the singer's hometown doesn't actually look like her.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Bogotá, Colombia

Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.
Amber C Snider Added by Amber C Snider
Medellín, Colombia

Museo Casa de la Memoria (House of Memory Museum)

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Cabrera, Colombia

Sumapaz Páramo

The world's largest ecosystem of its kind is home to South America's only native species of bear.
Added by pipeafcr
Bogotá, Colombia

Monserrate Sanctuary

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Villa de Leyva

This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Medellín, Colombia

Comuna 13

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Guatavita, Colombia

Guatavita la Nueva

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.
Added by thephysicsofborders
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogotá Botanical Garden

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Envigado, Colombia

La Casa de las Piedritas

This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.
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Gigante, Colombia

La Mano del Gigante (The Giant’s Hand)

The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.
Added by jdlh98
Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Museo El Fósil

A museum built around a bus-sized fossil on the side of the highway.
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Guapi, Colombia

Blue Anoles of Gorgona Island

The world's only pure blue lizard lives exclusively on this secluded tropical island.
Added by pipeafcr