However, as it has become increasingly known as the alternate trek to the Inca Trail, the serene views of the trek often compete with crowded trails and camping sites. While Salkantay offers a ...

Combing rugged mountain slopes near Cusco, they are discovering thousands of previously unknown sites, shedding new light on the origins of the Inca dynasty. Gleaning clues from colonial documents ...

To date, over 115 sacred Inca ceremonial sites have been excavated at an elevation over 15,000 feet on some 30 Andean peaks. These high mountain sanctuaries dot the Andes from central Chile to ...

A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

These six sites in modern-day Peru showcase the ingenuity and meticulous work that helped the Inca build the largest pre-Columbian empire in the Americas. Machu Picchu tops every list of must-see ...

On the way into the mountain-climbing area, we went past a number of wonderful Inca ruin sites, and I was so excited that when I returned home, I decided to read about them and find out about ...

The author teamed up with two adventurers who each claimed to have independently discovered an Inca gold mining site such as Valverde described: "There is a lake, made by hand, into which the ...

a famed Inca construction, cultural officials said. A man walked up to the cultural site, pulled a sharp object out of his bag and started striking the stone around 1 a.m. Feb. 18 in the mountain ...

Then the trail will lead to the archaeological site of Choquequirao. This important Inca site is considered the “younger brother” of Machu Picchu, as its design and architecture are very similar.