The Incas turned this ancient Wari aqueduct into an imposing defensive gate.

Peru’s only toy museum houses everything from pre-Inca whistles to lead soldiers and terrifying dolls.

This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

Ancient Peruvian fertility temple or modern money-making hoax? Either way these monoliths still look like penises.

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.

A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.

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

Pre-Incan aqueduct amidst a stone forest in Peru.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

This small oxbow lake has rare giant river otters and some Seussian-sounding birds.

The depictions of slaughter are surprisingly detailed at this mysterious ancient site.

The shockingly unspoiled Peruvian tomb of the Lord of Sipan was once guarded by a footless warrior.

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

An abandoned Incan construction project left behind a mysterious "doorway."

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

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

This remarkably well-preserved Incan city managed to survive the conquistadores.

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

An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World.

These delicate ruins need more tourists to keep them from fading away.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

A mysterious pre-Incan ruin believed to have miraculous healing powers.