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

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.

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Local cuisine plays an important role, with dishes such as roasted guinea pig, fresh trout from Andean rivers, and pachamanca ...

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 ...

One of the most intriguing mysteries lies in the Intihuatana stone. Archaeologists believe it functioned as an astronomic ...

Ancient monuments such as the pyramids of Egypt, Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, the Nazca Lines of Peru, and countless others ...

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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 ...

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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 ...