Bingham's discovery was published in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine ... to demonstrate that Machu Picchu was built in the center of a sacred landscape.

Marvel at the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, the vibrant cityscape of Lima, and the stunning beauty of the Sacred Valley. Experience the lush Amazon rainforest, dramatic Andes mountains ...

That’s why Machu Picchu is “one of those places that overdelivers,” says National Geographic Traveler contributing ... from Cusco to the Urubamba Valley below the ruins.

Bingham increasingly assumed credit for "discovering" Machu Picchu as his research went on. Media attention helped cement the ...

Throughout the 1910s, Bingham, with support from Yale University and the National Geographic Society, would return to Machu Picchu ... through the Urubamba Valley, asking those he met along ...

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what ...

Join us as we uncover the culturally rich region of the Peruvian Andes. From the Sacred Valley of the Inca to the magical heights of Machu Picchu to the natural wonders of the Ballestas Islands. This ...

Bingham's real fame didn't come until two years later, after he had had returned to Machu Picchu at the behest of National Geographic editor ... down the mountain valley across the canyon.

Two friends embarked on a motorcycle adventure through Peru's Sacred Valley, encountering challenging ... dense fog and narrow mountain passes en route to Machu Picchu. The journey included ...