The Sunday Times

Machu Picchu –Icon of the Inca Empire

It is the icon of South America’s ancient Inca Empire – and the best known tourist attraction in Peru. Located high in Peru’s Andes mountains, more than 2400 metres above sea level, the ancient Inca ...
CNN

Machu Picchu is older than previously thought

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. A team of researchers, led by Richard Burger, ...
CNN

Machu Picchu is at risk of losing its ‘credibility’ as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. What’s happening?

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...
Global Times

Machu Picchu: Icon of Peru and the Inca civilization

Built in the 15th century, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru, has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1983 for being “an absolute masterpiece of architecture and a ...