Colca beauty

Where the condors fly

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May 13th 2010
At the edge of the canyon Down the steep rocks This is where the condors fly Above your head Looking down to the river Makes you dizzy This is where the condors fly Under your feet Where the dry wind sings With the rythm of your steps This is where the condors fly And sail on the breeze From a tropical oasis You look up to the top of the canyon wishing To fly like the condors ... read more

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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