Puno, Peru
Sillustani
These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.
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Puno, Peru
These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.
Tambopata, Peru
The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
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.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Brooklyn, New York
Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Bronx, New York
The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.
Brooklyn, New York
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
New York, New York
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
Queens, New York
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Brooklyn, New York
Feral cats keeping the rodent population at bay all across Greenpoint waterfront.
New York, New York
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
New York, New York
A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Seattle, Washington
A busy cafe better known for board games than food.