Peru's Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle, reopened on Wednesday after being closed nearly a month ago amid antigovernment protests, the culture ministry ...

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 ...

The Inca city in Peru is one of the most recognizable historical sites in the world. Built in the mid-15th century, it served as a royal estate for the rulers of the Inca Empire before the arrival of ...

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...

Protests in Aguas Calientes have stranded hundreds of tourists and led to the evacuation of over a thousand from Machu Picchu. The U.S. Embassy has warned travelers of potential disruptions and the ...

At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.

Literally "old mountain" in Quechua, Peru's dominant indigenous language, Machu Picchu is built into peaks more than 2,400 meters above sea level in southern Peru, where the Andes and the Amazon Basin ...

Protesters blocked access to the Incan site in Peru over a new ticketing system. Tourists have been evacuated, but there could be more unrest. Here’s what to know. By Mitra Taj Hundreds of tourists ...

Watch out for bare butts when traveling in Machu Picchu – incidents of “naked tourism” at the 15th-century Inca citadel are on the rise, and getting under the skin of Peru officials. According to the ...

A mysterious stone statue, possibly the portrait of the great Inca emperor Pachacuti, once stood in Machu Picchu, according to archival research. Likely placed against a round stone wall on one of ...

Protests in Aguas Calientes, the gateway town for Machu Picchu, disrupted transport to Peru's most visited archaeological site and forced authorities to evacuate visitors. Over a thousand travelers ...