A fascinating discovery in Peru has unveiled the remnants of a 3,500-year-old city—a hidden gem from the ancient Americas.

The burial belonged to a child who may have lived among fishermen from the Chancay culture, which thrived in Peru before the ...

The discovery was confirmed; these were the remains of a pre-Inca mummy, preserved for nearly 1,000 years beneath the ...

Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

A mummy was discovered by utility workers in Peru, and it is believed to have belonged to an adolescent from a pre-Inca culture.

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Plaza de Armas in Lima, Peru, Oct. 13, 2024. Lima, the capital and largest city of Peru, is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.

Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes ...

Lima became the capital when Peru declared independence in 1821 (Getty Images) Peru’s capital showcases a little bit of all the things that make the country a great destination.

Bianca Padró Ocasio is a freelance journalist from Puerto Rico who has made Lima, Peru, her home. Sept. 12, 2024 Peru’s capital, with dramatic cliffs that separate its high-rises and colonial ...

Lima, Peru, has long been the unofficial gastronomic capital of South America. With flavours influenced by its Indigenous, Spanish, African and Asian cultural heritages, the city has seen a ...

Known as Peñico, the city is now open to tourists. It was once a vibrant urban center that connected coastal, mountain and ...