The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

You can swim in these highly salty, mesmerizingly blue lakes in the Atacama Desert.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

A desert that evokes the surreal.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.