Hiking the Incan Trail to the ancient stronghold of Machu Picchu sits at the top of many travelers’ wish lists. The sacred citadel—which sits perched high up in the Andes Mountains—was “discovered” ...

The Lost Citadel in The Clouds Peru’s Choquequirao, known to many as the sister of Machu Picchu, remains one of the world’s ...

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...

From magnificent megacities to grand architectural ensembles, many great cities have disappeared from the world map for ...

The magnificent megalithic structures at Peru’s Machu Picchu form the backdrop for a new fantasy, “At the Turning of the Wall ...

Until now, historians could only guess the age of Machu Picchu based on documents from the Spanish conquest. Researchers now have evidence of human habitation dating decades earlier to at least 1420.

Until now, historians had to rely on the Spanish conquistadors to guess at the age of the Incan citadel, high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Researchers now have evidence that human habitation began ...

Peru is one of the countries with the greatest cultural tradition in Latin America. Beyond Machu Picchu, the country holds ...

For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers. By Maria Cramer For decades, the ...