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

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

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

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

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

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Located in a veterinary school, this macabre exhibit displays the effects of animal diseases.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

The stoutest tree in the world.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.