Nazca, Peru
Nazca Lines
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.
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Nazca, Peru
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.
Puerto Inca, Peru
This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Peru
Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Pitumarca, Peru
A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.
Osaka, Japan
This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.
Kesennuma, Japan
Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.
Kurashiki, Japan
Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.
Montevideo, Uruguay
An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.
Flores, Uruguay
This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.
Montevideo, Uruguay
Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.
Montevideo, Uruguay
This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Abandoned bull fighting ring, slowly falling apart in Uruguay.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."
Maldonado, Uruguay
Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.
Nichinan-shi, Japan
These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.
Kyonan, Japan
This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.
Shimanto-chō, Japan
A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.
Sekigahara-chō, Japan
One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.
Tokyo, Japan
Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.