The depictions of slaughter are surprisingly detailed at this mysterious ancient site.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

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

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

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

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

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.