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This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.

This is why we can't have nice things on the Incan Trail.

A circle of stones on a hilltop in Peru’s high jungle, aligned with the winter solstice and largely ignored by archaeologists.

The elaborate crypt where Peruvian heroes of the War of the Pacific were laid to rest.

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.

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

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.

This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

The depictions of slaughter are surprisingly detailed at this mysterious ancient site.

The shockingly unspoiled Peruvian tomb of the Lord of Sipan was once guarded by a footless warrior.

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

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

Hundreds of mummies in a silent room, some with eerily pained expressions preserved on their faces.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

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

Art school in the Amazon: Drugs, nature and sustainable agriculture.

This Peruvian bone silo lined with hanging human skeletons and hundreds of skulls is topped with a remarkable Michelangelo replica.