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Paracas

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July 31st 2012
Just returned to Lima after two days in Paracas which is three hours by a luxurious bus south of here on the coast. At first view it appears a ramshackled little town but the resort we stayed in tells another story - fantastic! Paracas is a fishing village which is developing into a tourist/resort centre. So why did we go there? First for a flight over the Nasca Lines - 3000 year old designs creat ... 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