A main plaza ... down on the Temple of the Sun, point out the Serpent Window, which according to legend was used to admit snakes to the shrine. Part of the fun of Machu Picchu is getting there.

Machu Picchu ... others arrive via the main entrance and make their way across cultivation terraces to the urban area. At the far end of the site is the trail to Huayna Picchu, which offers ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

Exploring Machu Picchu itself is worth the effort to get there, but seeing the Temple of the Sun is special. The temple was used to make sacrifices and hold religious ceremonies, and only priests ...

If you haven’t been to Machu Picchu lately ... condor), and the aforementioned Temple of the Sun. Route variations include further access to either Huayna Picchu or Huchuy Picchu mountains ...

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.

Machu Picchu, and Mont Saint-Michel. In Cambodia lies the largest religious building ever built by man: the temple of Angkor Wat. Covering 160 hectares, it is the largest of the 112 Khmer temples ...