Avenida 9 de Julio is the widest avenue in the world. It is located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.
La Sagrada Familia basilica en Barcelona, Spain by architect Antoni Gaudí
Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
The Alhambra palace in Grenada Spain, completed in the 14th century under Muslim rule, is one of the world's greatest architectural wonders. Today, The Alhambra's famous Islamic architecture is one of Spain's major tourist attractions.
Machu Picchu: Inca fortress city in the Andes Mountains of Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century. This lost civilization was spared by its remoteness from the Spanish conquistadors who plundered the Mayans, Incas, Aztecs and other indigenous tribes of the New World.
In the city of Tarragona, Spain, "castellars" gather every two years to see who can build the highest, most intricate human castles. This Catalan tradition requires astonishing strength, finesse, and balance. Not to mention courage.
El Día de Los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” has its roots in two cultures: the ancient pre-Colombian beliefs of México/Central America and the Spanish-Catholic observance of All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2. According to Aztec legend, during El Día de Los Muertos, the spirits of the dead leave the supernatural world and return to the living world to mingle with friends and family. It is not “Mexican Halloween” nor is it a sad or gory day, but rather a celebration of life and acceptance that death is simply a passage into the next chapter of our existence.