The ruins of Machu Picchu often are called the “lost city of the Incas,” and are a familiar icon of Peru’s Cusco Region. In her second novel, Hilary Davidson delivers an exhilarating view of Machu ...

Exploring the ancient mystery of Machu Picchu About 50 miles northwest of Cusco, Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu sit on a mountain ridge 7,875 feet above sea level as the site of "The Lost ...

The early morning mist dissipates in the landscape of palm trees and lush green forests framed by inhospitable snow-capped mountains. The early morning mist dissipates in the landscape of palm trees ...

Macchu Picchu, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site This week Unearthed on Science Channel shines a light on the mysterious lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was built in the ...

Dramatically perched on an Andes mountain ridge some 8,000 feet above sea level in Peru, Machu Picchu is a visual wonder and a technical masterpiece. "It is breathtaking," said Brenda Bradley, an ...

Join us as we uncover the culturally rich region of the Peruvian Andes. From the Sacred Valley of the Inca to the magical heights of Machu Picchu to the natural wonders of the Ballestas Islands. This ...

Much like the dense forest cloud that envelops Machu Picchu on our early September visit, the citadel and its history remain largely shrouded in mystery. The Inca had no system of writing and left no ...

Machu Picchu, the 600-year-old Incan citadel in modern-day Peru, is notoriously hard to get to. Built on a narrow ridge in the Andes Mountains, this UNESCO world heritage site is still difficult to ...

Introduction / Richard L. Burger and Lucy C. Salazar -- The discovery of Machu Picchu / Hiram Bingham III -- Machu Picchu : mysterious royal estate in the cloud forest / Lucy C. Salazar -- The nature ...

A new book, At the Turning of the Wall, draws its inspiration partly from the wonders of Machu Picchu. The magnificent ...

An ancient castle wall looms atop a mountain amid the early morning fog from a nearby river, cutting a striking profile, like a warship on a sea of clouds. It's a site that a growing number of people ...

Step into Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City and experience the legendary Inca citadel like never before. Traverse the majestic mountain site, explore the agricultural terraces, the Temple of the ...