An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

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

Peru's (not so) mysterious carved stones.

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

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

A museum dedicated to the German scientist who revealed the significance of the mysterious Peruvian Nazca Lines.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

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

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.

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

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

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

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

Extraordinary rock formations in open Peruvian fields.

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

A colorful Peruvian city of the dead.

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

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

Enormous array of antennae fill a desert valley.

The elaborate crypt where Peruvian heroes of the War of the Pacific were laid to rest.

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.