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Machu Picchu, the royal retreat of the Incan emperor Pachacuti, sits atop the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Meaning "Old Mountain" in the Quechua Indian language, the complex was constructed in the ...

They navigated treacherous stream crossings, dense fog and narrow mountain passes en route to Machu Picchu. The journey included navigating a challenging dirt road and appreciating local culture and ...

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.

Machu Picchu stands as the pinnacle of ancient engineering and architecture, enough for some parties to credit aliens for its construction. What mysteries does its stone paths hide? Voting ends in ...