Nearly Half of the Protected Land Around the Nazca Lines of Peru Is Now Open to Miners
Some environmentalists are concerned about mining operations drawing closer to the ancient landmarks
Archaeologists Discover More Than 100 Structures Linked to a Mysterious Pre-Columbian Civilization in the Remote Peruvian Andes
Based in high-altitude urban centers, the Chachapoya resisted conquest by the Inca Empire for centuries
Man Vandalizes Famed 12-Angled Stone, an Inca Engineering Marvel in Peru
The stone, which sustained damage in six spots, had been carved to fit perfectly in a palace wall hundreds of years ago
Researchers Have Found an Inca Tunnel Beneath the Peruvian City of Cusco
The dug-out passages may follow the exact path of the Inca capital’s aboveground roads
See a Newly Uncovered Throne Room in Peru That May Have Belonged to an Ancient Queen
Built by the Moche people in the seventh century, the stunningly painted space shows signs of heavy use, including an eroded throne and traces of human hair
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site’s safety
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
Helicopters Evacuate Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru
Machu Picchu Is Older Than Previously Thought, Radiocarbon Dating Suggests
New research indicates that the Inca settlement was in continuous use from at least 1420 to 1530
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2,000-Year-Old Nazca Line Featuring Lounging Cat Found in Peru
The enormous glyph is one of hundreds of ancient etchings scattered across the arid region
Machu Picchu Reopens for a Single Stranded Tourist
Jesse Katayama, 26, waited seven months for his chance to see the mountainous 15th-century Inca settlement
This Inca Idol Survived the Spanish Conquest. 500 Years Later, Archaeologists Are Unveiling Its History
A new analysis suggests the Pachacamac Idol, once thought destroyed, is probably older—and less bloody—than once believed
Archaeologists Identify 143 New Nazca Lines
The trove of newly documented geoglyphs includes a humanoid figure identified by artificial intelligence
Research Suggests Machu Picchu Was Purposely Built on Top of Intersecting Fault Lines
It’s believed the fissures produced chunks of cracked rock that aided in the construction of the city’s tightly fitted stone walls
The Travel Company Making Machu Picchu Wheelchair Accessible
Wheel the World offers travelers specialized wheelchairs that can traverse difficult terrain
Peru’s Rainbow Mountain Could Be in Danger Following Surge in Popularity
Up to 1,000 tourists visit the colorful ridge every day. But this influx of people is eroding the nature
Ancient Orca Geoglyph Rediscovered in Peru
Found on a hillside in the Palpa desert, the 200-foot image was likely made by peoples of the Paracas and Nazca cultures
Earliest Evidence of Indigo Dye Found at Ancient Peruvian Burial Site
The dyed fabrics represent the earliest known use of indigo in the world, predating Egyptian samples by about 1,600 years
In a Small Village High in the Peruvian Andes, Life Stories Are Written in Textiles
Through weaving, the women of Ausangate, Peru, pass down the traditions of their ancestors
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
How Food Became Religion in Peru’s Capital City
Great cooking is what defines Lima today, but the culinary boom started decades ago, during a time of conflict
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