Some of the world's finest stone architecture can be seen in the ruins of the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu high in the eastern Andes Mountains of Peru.

There are plenty of reasons to visit Peru: to explore ancient ruins at Machu Picchu, spot some of the world's rarest birds, or trek some of Earth's deepest canyons.

There are many museums, where you can learn how the ancient American Indians founded the Inca Empire and built Machu Picchu, a famous ancient city in the Andes Mountains.