The massive gardens and office of a Brazilian sculptor.

A secret Virgin Mary tucked away on a Brazilian beach.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

The ruins of this Brazilian island prison still bear the scars of the bloody rebellion that closed it down.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within 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.

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.

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.

This Brazilian town built by Freemasons is full of colonial Masonic architecture and symbolic imagery.

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

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

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

A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.

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