Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

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 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.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

This beautiful arched gate is all that remains of the fortress the ancient mountaintop town of Amadiya once was.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.