Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

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

In a town known for its large hats, this one is the biggest.

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

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

This well held a sacred source of water supposedly unleashed from the barren rocks by a wizard-like archbishop.

These giant mummies are set ominously into a Peruvian cliffside and topped with real human skulls.

One of the world's tallest waterfalls wasn't revealed to the world at large until 2006.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

These unusual stone structures are actually fish traps crafted by an ancient civilization.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

Home of the "true" equator.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.