Hiking the Incan Trail to the ancient stronghold of Machu Picchu sits at the top of many travelers’ wish lists. The sacred citadel—which sits perched high up in the Andes Mountains—was “discovered” ...

We take you on a journey to Peru's famed Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. Perched at an altitude of 2,430 metres, this UNESCO World Heritage site still holds many secrets. Some of them were recently ...

Mark Twain: The 'father of American literature' The ancient Inca town Machu Picchu is now the most visited tourist attraction in Peru - and yet it lay nearly forgotten for over three centuries until ...

THIS ancient city, hidden high in the Andes mountains, was designed to be a death trap. Even today human bones prove its bloody history. Returning home wearing the obligatory brightly coloured chullo ...

From magnificent megacities to grand architectural ensembles, many great cities have disappeared from the world map for various reasons: natural disasters, social changes, or even wars. What secrets ...

The research was published in January 2022 under the title "Flow Analysis of the Inca Water Channel Based on 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning and UAV Models at the Archaeological Site of Chachabamba ...

For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers. By Maria Cramer For decades, the ...

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