The areas Menegat mapped correspond with the axis of Machu Picchu’s layout, some running northeast to southwest, and others northwest to southeast, creating an “X” shape that cuts through ...

As a former student of archaeology, Machu Picchu is a place that has always fascinated me. As someone direly afraid of heights, Machu Picchu is a place I will almost certainly never go, barring ...

In July, Machu Picchu, Peru’s biggest tourist attraction, will mark its 100th anniversary of rediscovery. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins on July 24, 1911 ...

The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow ridge high above a precipitous river ...

LIMA, Peru — Peru indefinitely shut the tourist site Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American ...

Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.

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 ...

Soar over the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This impressive drone footage reveals the breathtaking Incan citadel, nestled high in the Andes ...

An 1877 book by German geologist Herman Göhring, lost for many years, contained this map, dated 1874. It clearly indicates two peaks, “Machu Picchu” and “Huaina Picchu”… (Image: Alex ...