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NAZCA TRAVEL

Nazca Peru would not make most Peru vacation itineraries if it were not for the mysterious Nazca Lines found here. Chances are that you have seen aerial pictures of the Lines of Nazca, either on television or in a magazine, and if that is the case, then you have likely been intrigued by them. Nazca Peru is found just around 275 miles south of Lima, and if you want to explore the impressive surrounding desert, you will find that the town offers a pretty good selection of budget accommodations, as well as a few higher-end choices. The Hotel Cantayo Spa and Resort is arguably your best bet for an upscale experience, and it boasts what just might be the town’s best restaurant. You can get to Nazca Peru from Lima by way of the bus to Arequipa. The trip lasts around 6-7 hours, and it gives you a good chance to read up on the Nazca Lines and enjoy the desert scenery. .

 

 

☼ NAZCA LINES

As is the case with most, if not all tourists who visit Nazca, the Nazca civilization and the Lines of Nazca they created are the reasons for the trip. If you would like to boost your overall understanding of the Nazca civilization and learn about some of the artifacts that were uncovered in area excavations, you can duck into the Museo Antonini for an hour or more. It is their artistry that best defines the Nazca cultures, and there is no better example than the Lines of Nazca. It is generally not understood as to exactly how and why the Nazca cultures built the Nazca Lines, which are found in an area that encompasses about 200 square miles. Even though they were created over 1,000 years ago, thanks to the Nazca desert’s incredibly dry and relatively non-windy climate, we can still witness them clearly to this day. Of course, you have to fly over them to do so, which has led some to think that whoever created the Nazca Lines must have been able to fly. Some theories purport that the Lines of Nazca were some sort of astronomical calendar, while others believe they could have been “walking temples”. Regardless of their purpose, or how they were made, they are simply amazing.