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Debunking 3 Myths About Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of the most visited places in the world. Here is the truth behind 3 longstanding myths surrounding the Inca citadel.

Warriors of the Clouds: The Mysterious World of the Chachapoyas

Before Machu Picchu there was Kuelap, the mountain citadel of the Chachapoyas. Defeated by the Incas and ultimately by smallpox, the culture of the Warriors of the Clouds have found a way to live on in northern Peru.

Pre-Inca Statuettes That Inspired Pan American Mascot “Milco” Are Discovered In Peru

A group of Peruvian archaeologists discovered on a street in Lima, during pipeline excavations, the tomb of a 700-year-old child and figurines of Cuchimilcos, the figure that will be the image of the Pan-American Games this year.

Archaeologists Discover Pre-Inca Remains at the Bottom of Lake Titicaca

What's lies beneath the floating islands of Lake Titicaca? Apparently, a few items that belonged to the Tiahuanaco culture..After a series of underwater investigations,...

Archaeologists In Peru Discover Another Incan Tomb

Last Friday, February 15, Peruvian archaeologists discovered an Inca tomb in the north of Peru and they believe that this person used to be...

Learning from Inca History: Exploring the Psychology of the Ego

I am interested in the psychology of Incas themselves and what we can learn from it. Similar mechanisms are at play in human psyche of today.

Remains Of A Woman From Ancient Times Found Untouched

On November 2016, archaeologist Clarisa Otero and her team unearthed the remains of a woman found in a fetal position and wrapped in blankets...

Entrance Fee To Machu Picchu Won’t Be Increased

The Ministry of Culture clarified that they have not approved an increase to the entrance fee to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu, declared...