Contemporary Peruvian expert Luis Lumbreras, the former director of Peru's National Institute ... let alone its purpose. Bingham theorized that Machu Picchu had served as a convent of sorts ...

Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably would ... Researchers still aren’t sure what its original function might have been: a place of ...

Step back in time at the ruins of one of the oldest cities in the world. This massive Peruvian pyramid complex is the ideal ...

When the Spanish conquered Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned, and the colonists never learned of its existence. The site remained hidden in the Andes, shrouded by green mountains and clouds of mist ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru ... Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time.

Lima, which was once a grey pitstop on the way to lovely Cusco (and Machu Picchu), has been transformed by the development of its food scene. Peru’s gastronomic association, Apega, estimated the ...

Today, Machu Picchu attracts about 1.5 million visitors each year eager to unlock its eternal mysteries ... Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition. Picture: John Feder/The Australian.