And gazing down on the Temple of the Sun, point out the Serpent Window, which according to legend was used to admit snakes to the shrine. Part of the fun of Machu Picchu is getting there.

The Incan Temple of the Sun in Cusco has long been a visual and cultural jewel of the ancient empire. But there’s even more ...

the recently discovered temple and theater are approximately three and a half thousand years older than Machu Picchu. The found structures were built long before the Incas and their predecessors ...

snow-capped peaks glinted in the sun. To my surprise, I later found that it didn't matter whether the weather was perfect or Machu Picchu was shrouded in mist. In perfect weather you see clearly ...

Archaeologists in Peru have confirmed centuries of speculation that there is an underground tunnel network underneath the ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

The final session crosses the Atlantic further west to the mountains of Peru where, at the mysterious Machu Picchu, we reconstruct an Inca astronomical Temple of the Sun and follow a folk-dance ...