Machu Picchu, the royal retreat of the Incan emperor Pachacuti, sits atop the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Meaning "Old Mountain" in the Quechua Indian language, the complex was constructed in the ...

He had come upon Machu Picchu ("old peak" in Quechua). While there was evidence of graffiti left by a local mule driver, he added, "It is possible that not even the conquistadors ever saw this ...

If there was ever a beaten path to take, it's that of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru ... Here are 26 photos that show why the ancient Incan city has remained one of the most popular ...