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

A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.

One of the most remote lodges in the Amazon offers rare wildlife encounters and undisturbed views of the Peruvian rainforest.

A jungle cave in Peru of unknown depths, otherworldly sounds, and strange nocturnal birds that navigate by echolocation.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

These giant mummies are set ominously into a Peruvian cliffside and topped with real human skulls.

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

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

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.

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

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

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

A museum built around a bus-sized fossil on the side of the highway.

No one knows for sure why this town's dead refuse to rot.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

A three-tiered waterfall plummets from a mountain cave with amazing views over the countryside.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.