View of the city of Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu above the ruins of Machu Picchu
From: South America » Peru
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 ... [read more]
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 ... [read more] Blog: Peru
Date: April 4th 2006
Date: April 4th 2006
Islas Ballestas
The two hour boat trip to the Islas Ballestas was quite exciting. To start with, I saw a dozen or so dolphins when we left El Balneario harbour at 8am. Some 10 minutes later, the boat stopped near the rugged coast and I could take some photos of the Paracas Trident (El Candelabro), a nearly 130m high figure carved into the rocks. When I arrived at the Isl ... read moreComment on View of the city of Machu Picchu
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