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 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 ...

Get your Indiana Jones-style fedora ready for a modern-day armchair expedition of places rediscovered after centuries—and ...

A few days ago, we were elbow to elbow with tourists at Machu Picchu, the famed tucked-into-the-Andes Incan “lost city,” which for many travelers, is synonymous with Peru. Machu Picchu was rub ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

Annual visitors peaked at 858.000 in 2008 Peru is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the seven new wonders of the world which sits high ...

Scientists were surprised to find a medieval metropolis atop mountains, providing new insights into life along the ancient trade route. “This changes everything we thought we knew.” ...

Herpetozoa/X A brand new species has been discovered in China. Researchers initially noticed the creatures while studying amphibians at the Gaowangjie National Nature Reserve in China's Hunan ...

It is unclear who the bones belong to and how long they were there before they were found Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for ...