In 1911, former U.S. senator and explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered what would become one the “Seven Wonders of the Modern ...

In fact, Machu Picchu ranks as one of the youngest of the ... Much of the city’s former splendour has deteriorated into dust, but the semi-restored Palacio Nik An is worth a visit.

Inca mastery of landscape and environment is epitomised at Machu Picchu, their most famous ruin. Many archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family.