A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

This likeness of the famous revolutionary is entirely made of recycled scraps of metal.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

Home of the "true" equator.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.

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

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.