In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

This ancient Visigothic church might hide an ancient treasure.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.