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

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

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.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

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

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

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

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

This space-age looking obelisk rises over a city in the rainforest, meant to resemble the local castaña tree.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

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

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.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.