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

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

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

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

The 19th-century vessel floats proudly on Lake Titicaca, but its journey from Britain to the Peruvian altiplano was far from smooth sailing.

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.

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

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

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

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

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.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

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.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

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

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

This giant Christ took first place in South America's religious arms race.

Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.

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

A black and white solution to the Bolivian city's traffic problems.

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.