snow-capped peaks glinted in the sun. To my surprise, I later found that it didn't matter whether the weather was perfect or Machu Picchu was shrouded in mist. In perfect weather you see clearly ...

The circuit breaks down into four sub-routes, with varying options like a summit of Machu Picchu Mountain or access to the Inca Bridge or Inti Punku Gate (or Sun Gate, the traditional entry point ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... High above the site is Intipunku (or the Sun Gate), where hikers on the Inca Trail arrive. All others arrive via the main entrance and make ...

Although the reconstructed temples are the most impressive buildings, Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone ...

Winding through Peru's verdant landscape toward Machu Picchu, this famous four-day ... The three-night journey pays off with the views from the Sun Gate at dawn. Since interest in the trail ...

While Machu Picchu isn’t nearly as high ... About six miles later, we were staring down from the Sun Gate, overlooking one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. And remember that blazing ...