A passage grave used in neolithic rituals.

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

The Last Home of an Executed King.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

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

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

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.

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.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.