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

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

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.

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

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

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

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

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

This bullring in Lima is the oldest in the Americas and the second-oldest in the world.

Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.

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

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

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

Housed in a 20th-century prison, this small museum recounts local Nicaraguan myths.

This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.