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 ...

Machu Pichu Imagine standing atop an ancient mountain fortress, your entire family’s eyes wide with wonder, mist dancing ...

A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under the reign of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, this city was a testament to the ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... earthquakes and landslides are coming apart. The site is under UNESCO protection, and in 2011 the Peruvian government limited the number ...

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 ...

on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. (whc.unesco.org) on this subject: UNESCO sends mission to assess the state of ...

Under the UNESCO-Kyoto University Project IGCP-425 ‘Landslide Hazard Assessment and Mitigation for Cultural Heritage Sites and other Locations of High Societal Value’, experts from the Kyoto ...

Experts share their favorite spots across the continent. At the top of every adventurer’s list is Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to impressively preserved 15th-century ...

Traveling with kids is a great way to introduce them to history, culture, and nature. UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer ...

This city was once the capital of the Inca Empire and remains the gateway to Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983. Still, Lima offers the ...

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