Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably ... a spot that practically touches the sky—a mystery kids will surely find compelling.

As you climb the ancient trail of the Incas and catch glimpses of Machu Picchu, situated on a mountaintop in the Sacred ...

Machu Picchu is formed of buildings, plazas, and platforms connected by narrow lanes or paths. One sector is cordoned off to itself by walls, ditches, and, perhaps, a moat—built, writes ...

Archaeologists in Peru have confirmed centuries of speculation that there is an underground tunnel network underneath the ...

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 ...

You can explore Machu Picchu affordably by choosing from three options: scenic journeys ($241–$311), all-inclusive tours ...

Do you know about the New Seven Wonders of the World?In 2000, a Swiss foundation started a campaign to select the New Seven ...

though exactly how remains a mystery. It's believed that between 300 and 1,000 people inhabited the city and the area was devoted to the worship of the sun god. Where is Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...

Historians know the Inca used Machu Picchu as a sacred site to house around 700 high priests. A place full of magical mysteries, Machu Picchu is known for its intricate ashlar walls that fuse huge ...

To get to Machu Picchu, one must take a flight ... which are considered by some to be one of the world’s greatest mysteries. The Nazca lines feature approximately 800 straight lines (some ...