Five megathrust earthquakes destroyed the city-state of Teotihuacán
A Spanish-Mexican study reveals the reasons that led the population of this impressive Mayan civilization city to flee to safer places in the year 650
Machu Picchu tourism suffering after week of protests against new ticketing system
Small businesses and workers in the tourism sector fear the new ticketing system imposed by Peru’s government 10 days ago will hurt them while benefiting big companies
A controversial airport in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
The project in Peruvian town of Chinchero could bring more tourists to this famous region but at the same time it would cause ‘irreversible’ social, environmental and cultural impacts, warn its detractors
The mystery of Machu Picchu’s lost gold plaque and scroll
Mayors blamed each other for the disappearance of the treasured items, which were received in 2007 when the Peruvian fortress became one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World: 24 hours later, the plaque miraculously reappeared