Thousands of years ago in modern-day Peru, hallucinogenic plants were in use in ritual ceremonies at the renowned Chavín de ...

Photos show the ancient circular structure where elites would set fire to offerings of beads, food or other items.

Officials said the unique structure and ritual offerings were first-of the-kind discoveries at the Amazonas archaeological site.

But those going to the South American country need to pay extra attention to their surroundings when they travel, federal ...

A vandal has daubed an image of a penis on a wall at a centuries-old Peruvian city recognised by Unesco as a World Heritage ...

Chan Chan was the capital city of the Chimu kingdom before it was taken over by the Incas in the 15th century. Alongside the ...

Pope Leo XIV might be "gringo" by birth but ask the people from Chiclayo, Peru, and the man is decidedly Peruvian.

In 2017, archaeologists excavating underground chambers at the Chavín de Huántar site in the Peruvian Andes discovered more ...

As a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching ...

In June 2024, The Great Wall welcomed a special guest – Dina Boluarte, President of the Republic of Peru. This was not only a state visit but also a symbolic handshake between two ancient ...