Citizens in Peru were outraged when a video showing a woman throwing ashes from a bag at the sacred site shows up on TikTok.

The clip was originally posted to TikTok by Peruvian tour operator IncaGo Expeditions but was taken down amid the fierce ...

Machu Picchu is nearly surrounded by the Urubamba River, which is revered by people in the region still today. The mountains that cradle the site also are important sacred landforms. "Taken ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

(Though some local people knew of it, Spanish colonists never did because the site was abandoned soon after they took over the land in A.D. 1532.) There is no record of why Machu Picchu was built ...

The site remained hidden in the Andes ... You can buy tickets online through the official Machu Picchu portal. The online system can be tricky to navigate, however. Pay a little more and you ...