Machu Picchu is a no-fly zone. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala ... lies an unseen cave known as Templo de la Luna, or the Temple of the Moon. Thought to be a ceremonial shrine that once held ...

Machu Picchu is formed of buildings, plazas, and platforms connected by narrow lanes or paths. One sector is cordoned off to itself by walls, ditches, and, perhaps, a moat—built, writes ...

And gazing 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 is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... You can easily spend a full day discovering the urban core, temples and agricultural zones. High above the site is Intipunku (or the ...

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 ...

Machu Picchu is a dream destination for many, but the journey, which requires a flight to Lima and another to Cusco to reach the ancient city and takes up to 15 hours from the UK, might seem less ...

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.

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 ...