Much like Stonehenge, the monolithic statues at Easter Island, and other premodern engineering marvels, much of Machu Picchu's construction remains shrouded in mystery. Its 200 structures were ...

The architectural prowess of the Inca is on full display at Machu Picchu. The structures are built with precision, using a ...

Machu Picchu, the royal retreat of the Incan emperor ... After the Spanish conquest in 1532, jungle growth enveloped the structures and temples. In 1911, Yale historian Hiram Bingham stumbled ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... the temples are starting to topple. Structures that held for more than 500 years through earthquakes and landslides are coming apart.

Angkor Wat has pickpocketing monkeys, but Macchu Picchu has lovable llamas and a bevy of beautiful native fauna including the ...

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 ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

In fact while part of the exhibition is specifically devoted to the site and structures of Machu Picchu, the more general focus is on Andean culture across a number of centuries and several ...

The structures at Machu Picchu are the best-known of the Incan triumphs, but there is so much more. In November, the American Indian Museum hosted a public symposium on Incan engineering ...

The <a href=" Culture Directorate in Cusco (DDC Cusco) confirmed that Huayna Picchu Mountain, located near the <a href=" citadel of Machu Picchu, will remain closed until Sunday, April 27, due to ...