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 ...

Machu Picchu is not the only ancient city in Peru ... But if you want a real splash of color, you should hike Peru's Rainbow Mountain. Also known as Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain is one of the ...

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Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites. Set in the Andes Mountains, the site was once an estate for the Inca emperor, as well as a place of worship and education. When the Spanish ...

While Machu Picchu and all-things-Inca deservedly make ... and trek into the highlands of the cloud-topped Andes, the second highest mountain range in the world. —Maryellen Kennedy Duckett ...

But among the holiest places in the empire were mountain peaks ... Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe ...

They navigated treacherous stream crossings, dense fog and narrow mountain passes en route to Machu Picchu. The journey included navigating a challenging dirt road and appreciating local culture ...