Ballestas

Pisco et les Iles Ballestas - Pisco and the Ballestas Islands

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June 18th 2008
Pisco a ete detruite a pres de 85% l´annee cerniere par le tremblement de terre (8 sur l´echelle de Richter). Il ne reste presque rien. C´est tres triste. Pres de Pisco, on est alles voir le candelabra “mysterieux” (aucune idee qui l´a fait et pourquoi!) et les iles Ballestas pour voir les millions d´oiseaux, les pingouins et les lions de mer. Pisco was destroyed last year nearly at 85% ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Pisco

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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