He uncovered a few Inca-carved stone walls and bridges but dismissed the ruins and ultimately focused on Machu Picchu. Savoy uncovered much of the rest. So what then was this city that Bingham had ...

Although the reconstructed temples are the most impressive buildings, Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone ...

For families, Machu Picchu offers a rare chance to step back in time and explore the remnants of an ancient civilization. Its massive stone terraces, intricate temples, and winding pathways create ...

Machu Picchu ... The site also boasts Huayna Picchu Mountain, which looms nearly 1,000 feet above terraces, plazas and stone ruins as mists swirl up from the Urubamba River.

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin ... When the landscape proved too inhospitable for stone, they used straw, constructing beautiful ...

It’s a big claim for a destination that remains virtually unknown to international travelers. A few days ago, we were elbow to elbow with tourists at Machu Picchu, the famed tucked-into-the-Ande ...

Machu Picchu stands as the pinnacle of ancient engineering and architecture, enough for some parties to credit aliens for its construction. What mysteries does its stone paths hide? Oklahoma State ...

a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite Incan masonry and a granite stone that may have served as the Inca's calendar.