Machu Picchu is nearly surrounded by the Urubamba River, which is revered by people in the region still today. The mountains that cradle the site also are important sacred landforms. "Taken ...

(Though some local people knew of it, Spanish colonists never did because the site was abandoned soon after they took over the land in A.D. 1532.) There is no record of why Machu Picchu was built ...

It wasn’t until 1983 that Machu Picchu was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and efforts to protect and revitalize the city really began. Still, Bingham’s work at Machu Picchu did ...

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 ...

The mountaintops around Machu Picchu pierce the clouds, which hover above the site. Your gaze is drawn to the details: homes, temples, agricultural lands, public spaces, fortresses. It is the so ...

Pick up a booklet and a map as signage at the site is minimal. Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance.

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.