Machu Picchu is comprised of more than 200 individual structures, and was populated by 1,000 people at the height of the Inca ...

Machu Picchu is one of the new seven wonders of the world for good reason! This UNESCO World Heritage sight is something everyone should visit. Advice on Peru and on visiting Machu Picchu.

I snagged my Machu Picchu ticket online just 48 hours before my visit – risky business during peak season (June, July, and August), but this was in January, ...

Nestled high in the slopes of the Andes, the ruins of Machu Picchu continue to reveal the mysteries of the Inca Empire. While the archaeological site draws scores of visitors to Peru annually ...

Peru's Machu Picchu Is Making a Big Change for 2024 — Here's What Travelers Need to Know. The change is effective Jan. 1, 2024.

During my recent trip to Peru, I visited Machu Picchu via a $170 luxury train ride.; The glass-roofed train offered panoramic views of the Peruvian highlands, snacks, and comfy seats.

Nestled atop a mountain ridge in Peru, the 15th-century Inca city of Machu Picchu had sat largely forgotten for centuries—until archaeologist Hiram Bingham began excavations of the ruins a ...

Royals visited Machu Picchu seasonally, but a community of servants lived there year-round to take care of the facilities. Servants were buried in caves and rock shelters outside the palace walls. The ...

World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world, where sites ...