Sitting at 11,152 feet up in the Andes Mountains is Cusco, the former capital of the Inca empire. The city is one of the ...

Five hundred years after the Spanish conquest, the original inhabitants of Tawantinsuyu are still alive in the form of awe-inspiring temples, palaces, and fortresses that have stood the test of time, ...

Machu Picchu, Peru: ruins of Inca Empire city, in Cusco region Archaeologists also note sophisticated drainage channels carved into the passageways. Heavy rainfall is a frequent challenge in Cusco ...

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