Explore the stunning Inca Temple of the Condor at Ollantaytambo in Peru's Sacred Valley. Discover intricately carved terraces ...

Explore the ancient site of Ollantaytambo in Peru’s Sacred Valley, one of the largest Inca and pre-Inca megalithic complexes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many tropical glaciers in the Andes are expected to disappear in the next few decades. Their meltwater sustains millions of people ...

Inspired by recent archaeological research, the people in the Cuzco region of Peru are rebuilding terraces and irrigation systems and reclaiming traditional crops and methods of planting. Cynthia ...

NOVA: What was your first impression of Machu Picchu? Ken Wright: When I arrived in 1994, my first visit ever, I was blown away by the view of Machu Picchu itself and also by the surrounding territory ...

La Raya Pass, at 14,172 feet above sea level, was the highest point on my small group's drive from the shores of Lake Titicaca in southern Peru to Cuzco, the former Inca capital. The site offers ...

MARCACOCHA, Peru (Reuters) - A period of global warming contributed to the rise of the Inca empire, allowing it to increase food production by planting at higher altitudes on farmland irrigated with ...