Located in the Cusco region of Peru at 2,400m above sea level, lie the ruins of Machu Picchu, the most familiar icon of the Inca civilization. Most archaeologists maintain that Machu Picchu was built ...

Peru declares state of emergency in capital city It’s been a rough period for the country that is renowned for the stunning ...

Exploring the ancient mystery of Machu Picchu About 50 miles northwest of Cusco, Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu sit on a mountain ridge 7,875 feet above sea level as the site of "The Lost ...

It’s the spectacular Incan citadel in the Andes Mountain range that’s on everyone’s travel bucket list, but access to Machu Picchu is becoming more strictly regulated. New ticket rules were put in ...

After decades of deliberation and planning, the Peruvian government has broken ground on a multibillion-dollar airport expected to connect Machu Picchu, the country's historical jewel, more easily ...

Machu Picchu, Peru's most important tourist destination and one of the 7 Wonders. (Photo by Gustavo Basso/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Machu Picchu is a historic site like few on earth. One of the seven ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. View of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the ...

Having grown up in Norfolk, I know flat terrain when I see it - and despite my guide’s claim, the footpath in front of us was nothing like home. “Peruvian flat,” he suggested as a compromise. I would ...

After decades of deliberation and planning, the Peruvian government has broken ground on a multibillion-dollar airport expected to connect Machu Picchu, the country's historical jewel, more easily ...

After decades of deliberation and planning, the Peruvian government has broken ground on a multibillion-dollar airport expected to connect Machu Picchu, the country's historical jewel, more easily ...