The explorer chopped his way through thick jungle, crawled across a "bridge" of slender ... a defensive stronghold, Machu Picchu was a retreat built by and for the Inca ruler Pachacuti.

Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

Although the Inca Empire reigned across the Americas for just one century, its greatest legacy, Machu Picchu, has intrigued ...

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin ... constructing beautiful bridges like the Keshwa Chaca bridge – which is still in use today.

the Machu Picchu Mountain hike, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Condor and Inca Bridge.) Getting up to the citadel’s central point 7,972 feet above sea level will also be different with ...

Machu Picchu, one of the world’s Seven Modern Wonders, continues to be a top destination for both Peruvian and international travelers seeking to explore this stunning stone citadel and breathtaking ...

“Machu Picchu deserves respect and protection from visitors and tourism operators, who are obliged to comply with the provisions contained in the regulations for visiting the Inca city of Machu ...

After four days of trekking the Inca Trail, I had just reached a pass where I had my first view of Machu Picchu. I thought I knew what to expect, but Machu Picchu is one of the few places in the ...

Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day hike is not for the faint of heart. That said, recent travelers say the laborious trek pays off with gorgeous ...

It’s one of the world’s seven wonders, but there’s a heap of things that can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu – and I should know. Five tips to getting that great shot at Machi Picchu.