Machu Picchu is formed of buildings, plazas, and platforms connected by narrow lanes or paths. One sector is cordoned off to itself by walls, ditches, and, perhaps, a moat—built, writes ...

“When one sees Machu Picchu for the first time you have to stop and try to gather it in,” says Lewis. “Even without knowing the background, cosmology, or history, it’s incredibly impressiv ...

Ian McCurry spent his March in Peru, meeting up with friends and family; here, he poses at the top of Huayna Picchu, his copy ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...

With Machu Picchu in Peru, it's the ubiquitous panorama with the Andean peaks in the background. No doubt the Incan "lost" city deserves its inclusion in the New Seven Wonders of the World ...

Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ...

In a way he was right, with Machu Picchu being the nation’s hottest tourist hot spot. Too much so: In 2008, it was deemed an endangered site, and access was reduced to 2,500 visitors per day.