This small oxbow lake has rare giant river otters and some Seussian-sounding birds.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

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

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

An abandoned Incan construction project left behind a mysterious "doorway."

After an epic flood washed away its enslavers, this city has been part ghost town, part cultural wildcard for the past three centuries.

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

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

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

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

Art school in the Amazon: Drugs, nature and sustainable agriculture.

This Peruvian bone silo lined with hanging human skeletons and hundreds of skulls is topped with a remarkable Michelangelo replica.

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

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.

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

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

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

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

Ain't no party like a ghost town party.

The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.

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