From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to Big Ben in London, the following tourist landmarks are some of the most expensive places to ...

Machu Picchu is formed of buildings ... Mexico in this 1947 National Geographic photo. The Olmec civilization, the first in Mesoamerica, offers valuable clues into the development of the rest ...

Archaeologists in Peru uncoverd a massive circular tomb holding 24 skeletons, revealing signs of ancient violent conflict.

that iconic pyramid-shaped mountain often captured in Machu Picchu photos. You'll need a separate ticket to climb the peak, and entry is limited to two time slots each morning. It takes about 45 ...

This image provided by the Korea Heritage Service shows a view of Machu Picchu in Peru. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, ...

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 ...

Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and most impressive Incan cities of its time. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ...

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what ...

Operators at the Machu Picchu Inca citadel in Peru have agreed to increase the site's capacity from 4,000 to slightly over 5,000 tourists after protests from would-be travelers, it was announced ...