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

Pre-Incan aqueduct amidst a stone forest in Peru.

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 kitschy Italian medieval-style castle incongruously located amidst one of the most historic towns in the Peruvian Amazon.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

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

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

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

Hundreds of mummies in a silent room, some with eerily pained expressions preserved on their faces.

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

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

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

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

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.

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

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

One of the most remote lodges in the Amazon offers rare wildlife encounters and undisturbed views of the Peruvian rainforest.

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

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

Extraordinary rock formations in open Peruvian fields.

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