The Incas—a civilization that ruled over vast swathes of South America's Andean region in the 15th and 16th centuries—intentionally built Machu Picchu, and other cites, in a location where tectonic ...

The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow ridge high above a precipitous river ...

92. While you are looking around Machu Picchu (we recommend hiring a guide), llamas sometimes appear as if out of nowhere. 91. The layout of Machu Picchu is highly organized. Its agricultural areas ...

Ever since its 1911 rediscovery, the fabled Inca city of Machu Picchu has been hailed as one of the world’s wonders. Its intricate architecture and terraced slopes draw a million visitors a year, who ...

At least 900 tourists have been left stranded near Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after their passenger train was suspended due to a protest, the country's tourism minister said. Train ...

This is the last installment of “100 Facts for 100 Years of Machu Picchu.” On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins of the ancient Inca city, which the ...