Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

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

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

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

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.

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

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

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

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.

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 mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

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

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."