The Tiwanaku civilization was one of the first and most powerful in the Andes region, but by 1000 A.D., it had collapsed.

Older than Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Vat Phou temple complex in Laos is a UNESCO World Heritage site built by Khmer kings to celebrate the Hindu gods. Photograph by Wattanayut, Getty Images.

Capriles says the hilltop sanctuary linked ancient trade routes and hosted ritual gatherings, goods exchange, and chicha ...

Scientists have discovered the temple of a mysterious lost civilization in the Bolivian Andes that suddenly disappeared over 1,000 years ago.

Key attractions include the Virupaksha Temple, Vitthala Temple (famous for its musical pillars and stone chariot), Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, and Hemakuta Hill for stunning sunset views. Visiting Hours ...