Day Tour Nazca Lines From Lima
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Day Tour Nazca Lines From Lima
Nasca Lines – The Sacred Landscape
The lines are known as geoglyphs – drawings on the ground made by removing rocks and earth to create a “negative” image. The rocks which cover the desert have oxidised and weathered to a deep rust colour, and when the top 12-15 inches of rock is removed, a light-colored, high contrasting sand is exposed. Because there’s so little rain, wind and erosion, the exposed designs have stayed largely intact for 500 to 2000 years.
Scientists believe that the majority of lines were made by the Nasca people who flourished from around A.D. 1 to 700. Certain areas of the pampa look like a well-used chalk board, with lines overlapping other lines, and designs cut through with straight lines of both ancient and more modern origin.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date