Awe inspiring cliffs facing the ocean

Paracas National Reserve

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November 28th 2009
After engaging in a heated debated about the entrance fee (which we were told was included in the price of our tour but was not), we boarded a minivan and set off to visit Paracas National Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site and one of the richest ecosystems in the world. It's here that the landscape of parched, barren desert greets the brilliant blue Pacific ocean with a loving embrace ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Paracas

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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