Besides, he adds, Bingham "never claimed to have been the first modern person to have set foot in Machu Picchu." In Peru, some people have called Bingham the "scientific discoverer of Machu Picchu ...

Thankfully, subsequent research has revealed some of its history, including who built Machu Picchu and what life was like for the people who lived there. Unfortunately, the Inca civilization had ...

The more you observe and see, the more you wonder about it. How did these people do this? And to what purpose?” Machu Picchu was built on two fault lines so it is no stranger to earthquakes.

Machu Picchu is sometimes incorrectly called "the lost city of the Incas." But archaeological evidence indicates that no more than 750 people lived in Machu Picchu at its peak, most of them ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... Or you can pick up tickets in person in Cusco, but keep in mind that tickets sell out weeks in advance during peak season.

Ever wondered what it's like to travel through Peru on the renowned Glass Dome train? Our editor gives you a peek into the journey, from the excited atmosphere of fellow Machu Picchu-bound travelers ...

It's believed that between 300 and 1,000 people inhabited the city and the area was devoted to the worship of the sun god. Where is Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu is located in the Peruvian Andes ...

of Machu Picchu to 5,044 people per day,“ said a statement from the local City Council. ”This decision was taken in order to meet, exceptionally, the demand of visitors who have come to the ...

Ivan Kashinsky and Karla Gachet Tourist climb the steps to Machu Picchu. Ivan Kashinsky and Karla Gachet People pause for breakfast at Isabel Jibaja’s food stand in Cuzco, a stop on the ...

On Friday, January 21, a landslide set off alarms in Machu Picchu Pueblo, where one person lost his life and dozens of houses and businesses were heavily affected, for which the Cusco Region ...

One thing is certain, says Bauer, archaeological evidence makes it clear that the Inca weren't the only people to live at Machu Picchu. The evidence shows, for instance, varying kinds of head ...