Huse i Nasca

Fra den varme og tørre stillehavskyst til det kolde højland

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November 21st 2006
Sidste gang var vi vist kommet til Nasca, hvor vi fik set de gamle Nasca-linier, som er afbilledet i ørkenen af pre-columbianske peruvianere for mere end 2000 år siden. Der er motiver af dyr (en abe, hval, kolibri m.m.) og lange rette linier så langt øjet rækker. Det ser flot ud midt i den endeløse ørken. Linierne er gengivet for at kunne finde vand under jorden, da det stort set aldrig reg ... read more

South America » Peru

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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