On the morning of July 24, 1911, an enterprising lecturer-explorer from Yale University set off in a cold drizzle to investigate rumors of ancient Inca ruins in Peru. The explorer chopped his way ...

Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone construction that ancient priests may have used to study the heavens and ...

These ancient civilizations dominated the world and ... in the ancient Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo, the famous Machu Picchu, ...

For families, Machu Picchu offers a rare chance to step back in time and explore the remnants of an ancient civilization. Its massive stone terraces, intricate temples, and winding pathways create ...