True to his word, Arteaga guided Bingham through the forest to Machu Picchu, which Bingham believed to be “the largest and most important ruin discovered in South America since the days of the ...

There were no accounts of Machu Picchu in any of the much-studied chronicles of the Spanish invasion and occupation, so it was clear European invaders had never discovered it. There was nothing to ...

The Incan Temple of the Sun in Cusco has long been a visual and cultural jewel of the ancient empire. But there’s even more ...

Step back in time at the ruins of one of the oldest cities in the world. This massive Peruvian pyramid complex is the ideal ...

Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably would never have been discovered without the help of a kid just like them. You see, after two years ...

Dr. Frances R. Curcio traveled 28,105 nautical miles to Peru, Chile, Fiji, Australia, Cambodia, India, Tanzania, Egypt and ...

You can literally explore the whole site unfettered. Get to the heart of how Hiram Bingham "discovered" Machu Picchu and several other sites just over 100 years ago. Accompanied by Dr Jean-Jacques ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...

A remarkable discovery of underground tunnels beneath Cusco’s historic district is offering fresh insights into Inca ...

Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ...

Machu Picchu is one of the main draws for tourists visiting Peru Hundreds had been stuck there for almost a week after the train line which many tourists take to the 15th Century site was cut by ...