The finds are significant because while modern Peru is synonymous with the Inca, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists each year to Incan ruins, archaeologists actually know very little ...

Throughout their history of poverty and political turmoil, Peruvians have been fiercely proud of their elaborate, spicy food and new superstar chefs are now a magnet for culinary tourists.

The Inca Trail draws large crowds, which can compromise your hike's quality. If you crave quieter treks with even better views, check out our selected trails.

A Japanese tourist who has had a ticket to visit the world heritage site Machu Picchu in Peru since March finally got to visit the Inca citadel ruins on Saturday.

LIMA, Peru — Although the top tourist destination in Peru is the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, high in the Andes Mountains, the capital Lima also holds a treasure trove of ancient ruins ...

The settlement, which modern-day residents of the area call Corihuayrachina, is only about 24 miles from Machu Picchu, the Inca city that is the most popular tourist destination in Peru.

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the ruins of an ancient temple, roadway and irrigation systems at a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital of Cuzco, officials involved with the dig ...

Lima used to be no more than a one-night stopover for international tourists -- many of them backpackers and budget travelers -- flying into Peru to visit the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu ...