Peru’s history dates back over 5,000 years, making it an intoxicating and addictive destination for history enthusiasts.

This story appears in the April 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. On the remote Peruvian island of Taquile, in the middle of the great Lake Titicaca, hundreds of people stand in silence ...

When I first looked at background material on the project that became "The Great Inca Rebellion," I had mixed feelings, I must admit. I loved the idea of returning to Peru. I had spent many years ...

Our Lady of the Rosary of Guápulo is a devotional image venerated in the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, and was promoted by a confraternity of local merchants dating back to 1587. The original ...

Question: I've heard that there are stone walls on Easter Island that look very much like the Inca stone walls. Have you seen them, and do you know if there is any evidence on Easter Island about ...

The fabled route leading to Machu Picchu is one of the world's most jaw-droppingly beautiful treks – but it's also plagued by ...