Each time I return to Machu Picchu I notice something new: an alignment of structures, a natural feature, a detail that reveals a little more about life here 500 years ago. Built by the Inca in a ...

Although the reconstructed temples are the most impressive buildings, Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone ...

Ancient monuments like the Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, and Machu Picchu continue to mystify with their complex construction ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... the temples are starting to topple. Structures that held for more than 500 years through earthquakes and landslides are coming apart.

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 was rub-your-eyes glorious ... Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost. Among the weather-worn stepped pyramids, the largest ...

often referred to as the smaller-scale second Machu Picchu. Although a cable car is under construction for 15-minute access from the road, the current solitude of this unique site is an extraordinary ...