Cusco is undoubtedly one of South America’s most vibrant cities. Between its rich culture, storied past, and dramatic landscapes, it’s enough to take your breath away—both figuratively and literally.

The Sacred Valley of Peru preserves remarkable traces of Inca civilization among the dramatic landscapes of the Andes. This elevated view captures extensive agricultural terraces carved into the ...

Four locations of Sacsayhuaman, Q’engo, Puka-Pukara, and Tambomachay are all within 5-10 kms of Cuzco. These sites are less known to tourists focused on the city of Cuzco itself. All of the sites are ...

A century after American adventurer and tomb-looter Hiram Bingham came across Machu Picchu hidden deep in the Andes, thousands of visitors come daily to ponder its mysteries and marvel at Inca ...

Peru's Machu Picchu is more than 600 years old and yet, experts continue to learn new things about the iconic archaeological site. Last year, researchers discovered the ancient Incan city is at least ...

For centuries, Cuzco has drawn visitors from far and wide with a pilgrimage-like devotion: first as the glittering, gold-covered capital of the Inca Empire, and now as the gateway to the mythical ...

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is calling on the Peruvian government to suspend construction of an airport near the Sacred Valley of the Incas, also known as the Urubamba river valley. The land chosen ...