Dried up river in Nazca

This señora is asking for a toll as locals cross her bridge. If you don't pay, you have to get your feet wet!

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Nazca.

February 10th 2011
Hey everyone! So, we spent a few days in the Nazca area! Nazca is in a baking hot part of the northern Atacama desert. Our daily highs were well into the 30s and it was super dry! The whole area has a lot of history, the main attraction of the area is the mysterious Nazca Lines. About 300 or so figures were etched into the desert sands about 1200 - 1500 years ago by the Nazca people (Pre-Inca). ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Nazca » Nazca Lines

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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