Condor Nasca Line

These lines were made in the desert by the Nasca people about 1500 years ago. The common belief right now is they were an offering to the gods for rain. Ironically the civilization was wiped off the face of the Earth by the rains of El Nino.

Great Weekend with some Bad Points

July 26th 2005
I had one of the best weekends of my life this weekend, along with some of the worst experiences. And to top it off, I am hurt, and might have to go to the doctor here :-( So I guess I¨ll start from the beginning. We left at 10:00pm on Friday night to drive to Paracas. There were 11 of us, plus a guide, his sister, and the driver. So 14 total, in a tiny van. We all thought it would be smart ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica

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

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