Discovering Machu Picchu's secrets. Once you reach Machu Picchu, take your time to explore its many corners. The iconic Intihuatana stone, believed to be an ancient sundial, and t ...

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 Inca ruins in Peru. The explorer chopped his way ...

Peru’s mountaintop icon has long been a poster child for overtourism, and despite recent measures to limit visitation, travelers still have to deal with, well, other travelers at this sacred space.

Spanish and Portuguese cultures are among the top ten richest cultural heritages in the world, according to a recent U.S.

Route 3-A: Huayna Picchu Mountain (4 to 5 hours; ages 18 & up; high effort): This add-on follows a switchback path straight ...

You will board the “360° Machu Picchu” train towards Aguas Calientes ... a celestial calendar created by the ancient civilization, used for rituals probably related to astronomy, or clans ...

The transformation of Machu Picchu into a global cultural icon has had undeniable ... but also perpetuated outdated stereotypes of South American civilizations as passive entities awaiting Western ...

But many experts remain dubious Colin Woodard Controversy swirls as to whether an archaeologist's claim to fame as the discoverer of Machu Picchu has any merit Peter Eisner Excavations at a ...

Machu Picchu, the ancient city high in the Andes mountains, has reopened after nearly eight months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Peruvian authorities organised an Incan ritual to ...

Sitting high atop the Andes, Machu Picchu draws in more ... considered the greatest treasure of Inca civilization lies the ...