Machu Picchu is a World Heritage site and is also considered a new wonder of the world. But for how much longer? Photo: Getty Images Tourism at Machu Picchu is once again disrupted by violent protests ...

We've ranked the most interesting archaeological finds of all time, ranging from the intricate ruins of Machu Picchu to the ...

Ever wonder what secrets lie beneath the stones of ancient ruins? There’s something almost magical about standing where ...

There are ways to explore this popular UNESCO World Heritage Site — and help protect it for generations to come.

Peru is often defined by the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu, but the country holds far more archaeological treasures than ...

Green Initiative International announces that Machu Picchu has renewed its Carbon Neutral Certification for the third consecutive year, achieving a 7.26% reduction in carbon footp ...

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. It's hard to believe this iconic "lost city of the Incas" ...

To say that Machu Picchu was “discovered” on July 24, 1911, is to forget that ruins cannot truly be found for the first time, since someone had to build them first. Still, when Yale historian Hiram ...

Machu Picchu, the royal retreat of the Incan emperor Pachacuti, sits atop the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Meaning "Old Mountain" in the Quechua Indian language, the complex was constructed in the 15th ...

It's hard to describe the experience of visiting Machu Picchu. People who've visited like to call it "breathtaking." While cliché, it's not inaccurate. How often are you standing on an Andean peak, ...

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 ...

Hidden away for centuries in the mountainous cloud forests of Peru, the well-preserved Incan ruins of Machu Picchu are a must for any traveler’s bucket list. Though the site’s origins remain ...