LIMA, Peru – Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient temple, roadway and irrigation systems at a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital of Cuzco, according to officials involved ...

The 14,000-foot-high plain of the Andes, where the Inca civilization flourished five centuries ago, is as barren a land as the world possesses. With its packs of llamas running across the puna, ...

Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru in 4K Ultra HD Inca and pre-Inca ruins in Sacred Valley and South Valley, Peru. The Sacred ...

A weaver in Ollantaytambo, Peru. Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. In the Andes of Peru, tucked ...

Bursting with ancient mysteries and rugged Andean culture, the Inca Trail is an unforgettable hike to experience in Peru. Once the main passageway for the Inca to enter Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail is ...

Peru’s history runs far deeper than the stone terraces of Machu Picchu. From the cloud warrior fortresses of Chachapoyas to the vast Qhapaq Ñan road network, there are ancient marvels still far from ...

Deep in an inaccessible canyon in the remotest area of Peru, a British-American team has discovered what appears to be one of the last refuges of the Incas before their civilization was destroyed by ...

I am always amazed at finding historical foods that our ancestors used to keep their vitality. The Andes are known to produce many nutrient dense foods, from 3,000 different types of potatoes, quinoa, ...

Silver lured the Spanish Empire to South America in the sixteenth century, when conquistadores took on the mighty Incan Empire in present-day Peru. In 1532 at the Battle of Cajamarca, Francisco ...