Candelabra

One of the early drawings in the sand created by the Paracas culture.

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November 24th 2009
When we were volunteering at PSF, several people recommended a trip to the Islas Ballestas and the Paracas penninsula on the coast, which were less than an hour away from Pisco. The Islas Ballestas, or Ballestas Islands, are a series of islands where many species of seabirds, including the Humboldt penguin - the only penguin native to Peru, and sealions come to call home and bear their young. Th ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Ballestas Islands

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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