Machu Picchu was built by the people of the Inca empire as either a royal estate or sacred religious site, in the mid 15th century. The first Inca Emperor Pachacuteq ordered the building of Machu ...

The fault lines presented builders with naturally occurring rock fragments, which were significantly easier to move around and build with. Natural block in Machu Picchu Mountain. The local network of ...

With a new airport set to open in Cusco in 2027, some tour guides and tourism experts near Machu Picchu are voicing their concerns.

Peru’s famous Inca city of Machu Picchu, perched high in the Andes Mountains, is possibly several decades older than experts previously thought. New evidence published in the journal Antiquity found ...

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MACHU Picchu is one of the most famous landmarks in the world, and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But just where did Machu Picchu come from, and how was it built? Please provide a valid ...