Cuzco, I decided, had to be the gayest city in South America. Everywhere I turned were rainbow flags. They fluttered in front of banks, in hotel lobbies, in restaurants, atop government buildings.

Four locations of Sacsayhuaman, Q’engo, Puka-Pukara, and Tambomachay are all within 5-10 kms of Cuzco. These sites are less known to tourists focused on the city of Cuzco itself. All of the sites are ...

Palacio del Inka is a stunning, history-filled hotel. This is the second in a four-part journey exploring Peru’s dramatic landscapes — from captivating cities to pristine coastlines to towering Andean ...

Cuzco (also spelled Cusco) is where the Incas once laid the foundations of their empire, and ancient ruins still stand near ...

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

A 48-hour guide on what to see, what to do and where to eat and drink in the historic gateway city to Peru’s world-renowned Machu Picchu attraction. You’ll want to explore Cuzco slowly. It’s set high ...

pt. 1. The lords described. The hummingbird ; The hummingbird's people ; Cuzcoquiti ; Down the valley to Huanacauri ; Huanacauri to Muina ; The three roots of the Inca stock ; The Incas as a caste ; ...

I begin this Letter From Peru by recognizing that I have been socialized within an occidental culture of whiteness with settler ancestry. What is normalized in the culture I am most familiar with may ...