Hiram Bingham, historiador estadounidense, llegó por primera vez a las ruinas de Machu Picchu el 24 de julio de 1911, suceso ...

Machu Picchu, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Peru’s most famous places, and as it has become more popular, more security measures have been put in place.

When an American explorer rediscovered the lost 15th-century Incan site in 1911, he called it Machu Picchu. Historical documents reveal that name is incorrect.

Machu Picchu did not survive the collapse of the Inca. In the 16th century, the Spanish appeared in South America, plagues afflicting the Inca along with military campaigns waged by conquistadors.

The name Machu Picchu is so ingrained with the public, and such a part of Peru’s identity, that it is unlikely to be replaced, said Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, a professor of Latin American ...

According to a new study, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought.

1) Machu Picchu Was the Last Inca City During his lifetime, Bingham, of Yale University, had two theories regarding the purpose of Machu Picchu. The first—that it was the birthplace of Inca ...

Local government officials recently announced that Machu Picchu will accept more visitors — as many as 4,500 guests per day — starting Jan. 1, 2024. According to Peru's Ministry of Culture, on ...