New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered how Incas used Andean balance scales and ancient string knot ...

Stone box: 14 by 10.6 inches; camelid votive: 1.5 inches long; gold foil votive: 0.9 inches long Five hundred years ago, someone stood in a rocking boat or on a swaying raft, grasped the ropes ...

Experience design firm Murmur Ring, in partnership with Empathy and the Institute of Design, invites artists, designers, ...

The Inca Trail is a 27-mile route through the Peruvian Andes that takes four days to complete on foot. It ends at Machu ...

For years, researchers have questioned who created the “band of holes” site in Peru. A new study suggests it was an ancient marketplace.

Shakira had a whirlwind stop in Peru that included a sold out show in Lima. After, she shared a mix of laid back and high ...

Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on November 16. Check what happened today in history here.

Hiking amid Andean peaks, ancient ruins—and no crowds—on this 19,000-mile stone path from Colombia to Argentina. Trekkers and pack llamas make their way along the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. One stretch of ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

A mysterious Inca-era monument consisting of roughly 5,200 holes high up in the Andes may have been a site for barter and accounting hundreds of years ago, a new study suggests. The holes are laid out ...

Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon villages to sacred lakes and jungle getaways. As an alternative to visiting ...