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

On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

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 Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

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

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

Unique house covered in a nightmarish mural of demons, ghosts and monsters.

Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

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

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

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

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.