Haunted by its violent past, this colonial bastion was the largest Spanish military installation in the Americas.

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

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

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

A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

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 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.

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

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

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

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

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

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

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

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.