Urubamba, Peru
Moray
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
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Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Nazca, Peru
Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.
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.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Ica, Peru
An unexpected desert oasis in South America.
Pisco, Peru
The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.
Lima, Peru
A small, emotionally charged room inside the Mario Testino Museum dedicated to Princess Diana and one famous photo shoot.
Lima, Peru
This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.
Lima, Peru
A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.
Lima, Peru
Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.
Lima, Peru
The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Lima, Peru
Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Cartagena, Colombia
The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.
Cartagena, Colombia
A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.
Ambato Canton, Ecuador
Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.
Medellín, Colombia
Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Salento, Colombia
The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.
Nariño, Colombia
A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.
Villavieja, Colombia
Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.