That’s why Machu Picchu is “one of those places that overdelivers ... and neck feathers of a huge Andean bird, and how the rocks behind are shaped into outspread condor wings.

Ancient monuments like the Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, and Machu Picchu continue to mystify with their complex construction ...

It takes about 45 minutes to reach the top, a craggy pile of rocks overlooking the Andes, Machu Picchu and the Urubamba River. The shortest way down is also the most treacherous; you'll traverse ...

Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level ... terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government. As per Supreme Decree 020 ...

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will reopen on Wednesday, Peruvian officials have announced. The Unesco World Heritage site, which is visited by thousands of tourists a day, was closed more than ...

Visiting Machu Picchu and hiking the Inca Trail was a dream come true ... Although sightings are very rare and usually a fleeting shadow across the rocks, the presence of these big cats adds an ...

Often these were inanimate objects like rocks and streams ... Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu ...