The big bright sun

A real oasis

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April 26th 2006
Hello, I cannot believe that this place is real. It feels like a real secret. It is amazingly beautiful. We are heading to the north of Peru and have stopped in the middle of miles of sand dunes. In the middle of all these dunes, there is a lagoon, with healing mineral water.. a real oasis. It is really beautiful. And just what we need after the adventures of the last couple of weeks, some ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina

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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