These items were placed in the UNSAAC-Yale International Museum for the Study of Machu Picchu and Inca Culture, which opened in Cusco in 2011. Being named a modern world wonder as part of a ...

In 1911, local farmers in Peru led American explorer Hiram Bingham to the ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains, introducing the outside world to this architectural ...

Five hundred years after the Spanish conquest, the original inhabitants of Tawantinsuyu are still alive in the form of ...

Cultural authorities from Cusco, the region where Machu Picchu is located, said feces were found in the Temple of the Sun. The group was made up of one French, two Brazilians, two Argentines and a ...

Step into the wonders of Machu Picchu with Melanie Oliveiro and Steph Wetherell, co-founder of Alchemist Travel. Uncover the best ways to explore Peru’s iconic ruins—by train or hike— and hear ...

The widely popular tourist destination has clamped down on numbers but is still generating vast sums from visitors.

The <a href=" town of Machu Picchu has been showcasing an endearing 'character' who is already becoming a sensation among ...

Beyond Machu Picchu, Peru has the thriving capital of Lima, the Sacred Valley’s breathtaking landscapes, and the lush Amazon ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

Jesse Katayama was due to visit Machu Picchu in March but it closed because of coronavirus. Culture Minister Alejandro Neyra said Mr Katayama was granted access after submitting a special request.

While Machu Picchu and all-things-Inca deservedly make South America’s third largest country a bucket-list staple, there are a world of Peruvian experiences beyond the ancient that are worth ...

who has asked us to join efforts of various sectors to reopen Machu Picchu,” Culture Minister Leslie Urteaga told reporters Monday. The minister also pointed out that keeping the old Inca city c ...