Besides, he adds, Bingham "never claimed to have been the first modern person to have set foot in Machu Picchu." In Peru, some people have called Bingham the "scientific discoverer of Machu Picchu ...

The fabled route leading to Machu Picchu is one of the world's most jaw-droppingly beautiful treks – but it's also plagued by ...

In a video recorded atop the mountain in Machu Picchu, Takayama thanked officials for the opportunity to visit. "This is so amazing!" he said in the video. "Thank you!" He was the first person to ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... Or you can pick up tickets in person in Cusco, but keep in mind that tickets sell out weeks in advance during peak season.

It's believed that between 300 and 1,000 people inhabited the city and the area was devoted to the worship of the sun god. Where is Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu is located in the Peruvian Andes ...

Ian McCurry spent his March in Peru, meeting up with friends and family; here, he poses at the top of Huayna Picchu, his copy ...

In 1911, former U.S. senator and explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered what would become one the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World,” a legendary ancient Incan citadel: Machu Picchu. Perched high on a ...

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what ...

One thing is certain, says Bauer, archaeological evidence makes it clear that the Inca weren't the only people to live at Machu Picchu. The evidence shows, for instance, varying kinds of head ...