Every year, millions of eager travelers make the trip to Machu Picchu, checking off the 15th century Incan citadel from their jet set bucket list. There’s a reason so many people are determined to ...

It's still not entirely clear why Machu Picchu was built or what its purpose was. The most commonly accepted theory nowadays is that it was built in the mid-1400s for Inka emperor Pachacuti — the Inka ...

Machu Picchu is already on your bucket list. Of course it is: The majestic historic hub of the Inca Empire is feted for its near-unfathomable architectural virtuosity, profound spiritual might and ...

One tourist got the experience of a lifetime: a completely private tour of Machu Picchu! Jesse Takayama is from Japan. He planned a trip to Peru in March to visit the famed historical site. He bought ...

As we neared the end of a long climb up a steep ridge, my guide, John Leivers, shouted at me over his shoulder. “It’s said that the Spaniards never found Machu Picchu, but I disagree,” he said. “It’s ...

This video shows daily life imagined in the highland city of Machu Picchu, Peru. Would modern life fit among ancient walls?

It’s a historic attraction that people from all over the world travel to see, but tourists have found themselves stuck in the town that leads to the site. The Peruvian government has closed Machu ...

Six tourists have been arrested for allegedly damaging and defecating in a sacred temple at Machu Picchu in Peru. Built in the 15th century A.D., the Incan architectural complex is one of the most ...

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The Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima has been named winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) inaugural International Prize. Coined "the modern day Machu Picchu, ...