Monastery in Arequipa

Today we saw the Nasca Lines

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April 1st 2010
Geo: -14.8174, -74.9268We arrived in Nasca late yesterday afternoon. This morning before breakfast we flew over the Nasca Lines. It was a real highlight for the two of us. They were really something to see. We then visited an ancient cemetery with mummies that are over 700 years old. For lunch we enjoyed a traditional Peruvian meal, which is cooked in a pit in the ground. It was delicious, espe ... 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