This Peruvian city was discovered over 100 years ago, but archaeologists are still trying to solve the mystery of its purpose ...

The UN agency recognizes these places in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as representing universal ideals. All three ...

This is the third in a four-part journey exploring Peru’s dramatic landscapes — from captivating cities to pristine coastlines to towering Andean peaks. (Read parts one and two.) Perched 8,000 feet ...

In recent years, Peru has engaged in a grass-roots effort to elevate Huchuy Qosqo, Waqrapukara and other archaeological sites that are just as well preserved or culturally significant as Machu Picchu ...

Hidden from Spanish conquistadors for centuries and abandoned to the elements, the mysterious Incan construction of Machu Picchu spent many years as the stuff of local legend until 1911, when American ...

Reaching the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is historically famous for its difficulty. The site’s remote location was a factor in the Spanish conquistadors overlooking it as they swept Peru for its ...

In 1911, former U.S. senator and explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered what would become one the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World,” a legendary ancient Incan citadel: Machu Picchu. Perched high on a ...

For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers. By Maria Cramer For decades, the ...