The charm of Machu Picchu has been appreciated by many for years, making it a well-known tourist destination in South America. Many know the destination simply by its most popular inhabitant, the ...

Machu Picchu: A multinational team of scientists examined the ancient DNA of over 30 persons who were buried at Machu Picchu and were probably attendants to the Incan elite. They compared the genetic ...

In July, Machu Picchu, Peru’s biggest tourist attraction, will mark its 100th anniversary of rediscovery. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins on July 24, 1911. Here, ...

Hiking the Incan Trail to the ancient stronghold of Machu Picchu sits at the top of many travelers’ wish lists. The sacred citadel—which sits perched high up in the Andes Mountains—was “discovered” ...

Machu Picchu, the remains of a 15th Century Inca city, is Peru's most popular tourist destination, and a Unesco world ...

We’re more than halfway home on our daily publication of facts marking 100 years since the rediscovery of Machu Picchu. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins on July 24 ...