Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

(The National Geographic Society helped fund Bingham on excursions to Machu Picchu in 1912 and 1915.) Bingham believed he had found Vilcabamba, the so-called Lost City of the Inca where the last ...

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the ruins of an ancient religious complex that is 3,500 years older than the famous Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. It has also become known that there were ...

Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably would never have been discovered without the help of a kid just like them. You see, after two years ...

The Hiram Bingham highway, named after Yale University professor of history and explorer who claimed to have discovered Machu Picchu in 1911, however, is asphalt and well-maintained. I would ...

Many historians have since dismissed claims that Bingham, a US explorer often cited as one of the inspirations for the character Indiana Jones, discovered Machu Picchu. It is now widely accepted ...

Are you familiar with old civilizations that created wonders that are celebrated even today? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue is “Ancient builder of Machu Picchu,” which tests your knowledge of history ...

Machu Picchu was rub-your-eyes glorious ... Cano Inugay says, overall, the site is exceptionally preserved and was “found incredibly intact, despite being 5,000 years old, with no intrusions ...

Archaeologists have discovered a pair of “exceptional ... rare”, have been compared to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu because of their extremely high altitude and remoteness.

Inca Rail (+51 84 581860) has announced their private train service from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with a certified guide and ...