A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

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.

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

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

This iron building in the Amazon allegedly shares an architect with the Eiffel Tower.

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

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

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

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

Giant aluminum tusks erected over the main thoroughfare to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.