A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

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

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?

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

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

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

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

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

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

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.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

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

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

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