A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

Although the reconstructed temples are the most impressive buildings, Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone ...

and how Machu Picchu has remained intact centuries later. Terri Cook and Lon AbbottThese stones, as seen in Ollantaytambo, ...

He uncovered a few Inca-carved stone walls and bridges but dismissed the ruins and ultimately focused on Machu Picchu. Savoy uncovered much of the rest. So what then was this city that Bingham had ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... With 2,500 visitors per day wandering around the sacred stones, the temples are starting to topple. Structures that held for more than ...

Board the Vistadome train to reach Machu Picchu’s untouched stone citadel. Take an optional flight over the Nazca Lines — a thrilling opportunity to view the mysterious soil carvings from above.

Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the ... When the landscape proved too inhospitable for stone, they used straw, constructing beautiful bridges like the Keshwa ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite Incan masonry and a granite stone that may have served as the Inca's calendar.