A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

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

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.