The baby Condor

A flying visit to Nasca.

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November 6th 2005
I took a bus from Cusco to Nasca, arriving in Nasca in the wee hours. It is such a lovely 12 hout bus trip through canyons, deserts and mountains, that I say it is much better to do the trip during daylight hours, than to take the overnight bus, as so many seem to do. Go overnight you´ll only save 15 sol, but miss so many beautiful vistas. A few hours after arriving in Nasca I took a small plan ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more