Hundreds of mummies in a silent room, some with eerily pained expressions preserved on their faces.

Pre-Incan aqueduct amidst a stone forest in Peru.

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.

The shockingly unspoiled Peruvian tomb of the Lord of Sipan was once guarded by a footless warrior.

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Home of the "true" equator.

A park of winding trails and archaeological sites, offering a rare connection to Quito’s pre-Hispanic past.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.