The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

The Sun, Moon, and stars peacefully coexist with animals, humans, and their tools at this surprising sculpture park.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

Museum housed in underground tunnels that date back to Buenos Aires's earliest settlements.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

A pocket of Buenos Aires with an unusually high concentration of psychotherapists.