Have you ever visited – or wanted to visit – the Peruvian site of Machu Picchu?
Well, as this recent article explains, a new academic paper argues that, since its rediscovery in 1911, the site has been known by the wrong name.
A Peruvian historian and a leading US archaeologist argue that the UNESCO world heritage site was known by its Inca inhabitants as Huayna Picchu – the name of a peak overlooking the ruins – or simply Picchu.
In 2001, I had the pleasure of visiting Machu Picchu and spending a night there. You can read about my time at the historic site here.