Firefighters have been battling the blaze that spread after local farmers burnt grass and debris in the area on Tuesday, according to Reuters. The mayor of the nearby city of Cusco said the fire had ...

Unlocking the mysteries of Machu Picchu, the ancient city perched high in the Andes, has long fascinated archaeologists and history enthusiasts alike. Now, a groundbreaking study offers new insights ...

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 ...

There are ways to explore this popular UNESCO World Heritage Site — and help protect it for generations to come.

Peru is often defined by the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu, but the country holds far more archaeological treasures than ...

Hidden deep in the Peruvian jungle and shrouded beneath thick foliage, archaeologists have discovered a series of long-forgotten structures among the sprawling ruins of Machu Picchu. Cutting through ...

THE OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE AMERICAS. THIS IS CUSCO, PERU, THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAN EMPIRE. IT’S ALIVE AND IT’S UP THERE AT 11,000FT. THE ELEVATION IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS DENVER. BUT ...

Old field notes, personal accounts and documents seem to point to a new title for the famous, once-forgotten city. Monisha Ravisetti was a science writer at CNET. She covered climate change, space ...

Hidden deep in the Peruvian jungle and shrouded beneath thick foliage, archaeologists have discovered a series of long-forgotten structures among the sprawling ruins of Machu Picchu. Cutting through ...

Humanity has long been fascinated by the ancient remains of former civilizations. Archaeological ruins around the world give ...

LIMA (Reuters) - A forest fire has damaged two archeological sites in the valley between the Peruvian city of Cuzco and the ancient Incan fortress of Machu Picchu, Peru's national institute of culture ...

At least 900 tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu after protestors blocked the train tracks that lead to and from the ancient Inca city. As a result of the chaos, the US Embassy has issued a ...