With the goal of preserving and honoring this Incan stronghold, Peru has laid out new rules for Machu Picchu. Here's what you ...

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 ...

For many, Machu Picchu is one of those once-in-a-lifetime destinations you don't want to miss out on, but believe it or not, there is another nearby site that offers a lot of the same features ...

Travel is often about experiencing new places, cultures and histories. But some destinations take you deeper into history ...

The ancient Incan trails present an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the rich history and stunning landscapes of the ...

Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone construction that ancient priests may have used to study the heavens and ...

The future is unknown but one thing seems inevitable; it may not always be possible to visit the ancient city the way you can today. Here's what you need to know to before visiting Machu Picchu.

On the morning of July 24, 1911, an enterprising lecturer-explorer from Yale University set off in a cold drizzle to investigate rumors of ancient ... of the world: Machu Picchu.

Inca Rail relanza su tour “Machu Picchu por la Mañana”, una experiencia integral que combina traslado bimodal, viaje ...

Hiram Bingham, the explorer and Yale professor who reached Machu Picchu in 1911, recovered primarily broken pottery, the remains of perfume bottles and what Burger calls “ancient beer kegs ...