The closure is part of a comprehensive conservation plan executed by the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco to ...

but another lost Inca city had already caught his eye. “Few romances can ever surpass that of the granite citadel” — he later wrote — “of Machu Picchu, the crown of Inca Land.” Mistakenly proclaiming ...

Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the ... grow warm-weather crops in a cold-weather climate. The Inca Empire encompassed mountains, forests, desert, and coastal ...

A remarkable discovery of underground tunnels beneath Cusco’s historic district is offering fresh insights into Inca engineering and cultural practices. Cusco, once the illustrious capital of the Inca ...

Spanish colonizers never found Machu Picchu. The arrival of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1532 forever altered the Inca empire, a kingdom he described as “so beautiful and has such ...

Five hundred years after the Spanish conquest, the original inhabitants of Tawantinsuyu are still alive in the form of awe-inspiring temples, palaces, and fortresses that have stood the test of time, ...

He uncovered a few Inca-carved stone walls and bridges ... may have been from different areas of the empire," Bauer says. As for farming, Machu Picchu's residents likely made use of the grand ...

Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day hike is not for the faint of heart. That said, recent travelers say the laborious trek pays off with gorgeous ...

a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite Incan masonry and a granite stone that may have served as the Inca's calendar.

The Incan Temple of the Sun in Cusco has long been a visual and cultural jewel of the ancient empire. But there’s even more to admire below ground. Recently, archaeologists confirmed a long-held rumor ...

So what was this place, occupied by the Incan Empire, from about ... This style of Inca planning and engineering is not unique to Machu Picchu; it can be found at other archaeological sites ...

This cocktail is a tribute to the Inca sanctuary located in Cusco ... As we have already mentioned, Machu Picchu is one of the wonders of the world and that is why in his honor a drink was ...