Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least ...

It was built by the Yongle emperor, the third Ming ruler (r. 1403-1424). He declared himself emperor and consolidated his power in Beijing, moving the capital some 620 miles from Nanjing in 1403.

A new movie based on the popular kids' show, Dora the Explorer, is coming called Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado.

Long before colonization, the people of Peru kept track of important information using a mysterious coding system of strings ...

Explore the 20 most visited tourist attractions in the world. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, discover the top ...

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has welcomed Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Emperor greeted Thongloun when he arrived at 11 a.m. on Friday. The Laotian leader ...

Governor Haribhau Bagde sparked controversy by asserting that Mughal Emperor Akbar married a maid, not a princess from Amer, contradicting historical accounts. He accused British historians of ...

Lake Titicaca was a sacred space to the ancient Andean empire of the Inca, which at its height in the early 16th century controlled territory from modern-day Colombia to Chile. The Inca built more ...

Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, have launched Mein Shiff Flow, a dual-fuel cruise ship newbuild. A sister ship to Mein Schiff Relax ...

delivering his take on 500 years of Latin History spanning the Aztec and Incan Empires to World War II. Leguizamo’s Ghetto Klown, a graphic novel adaptation of his Broadway one-man show of the ...