Machu Picchu is nearly surrounded by the Urubamba River, which is revered by people in the region still today. The mountains that cradle the site also are important sacred landforms. "Taken ...

(Though some local people knew of it, Spanish colonists never did because the site was abandoned soon after they took over the land in A.D. 1532.) There is no record of why Machu Picchu was built ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.