A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

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

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

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.

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

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

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

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

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

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

Artistic Oasis in Industrial Ballard.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.