view from the plane

Las misteriosas linias de Nazca

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April 20th 2009
I got to Nazca at 3.30am, the bus leaving you in the middle of the road, but thank god there was a taxi and a lady from one of the agencies selling the scenic flights of the lines, so I booked the tour and got a few hours slep in a hotel. It was amazing seeing those mysterious lines, which are still a mystery to archaeologist. We saw the 13 most important ones, among them the monkey, the condor, t ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Nazca

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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