A mecca for India's Jains.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.