Visit the Nazca Lines
Another exciting to do in Peru that you just can not miss is visiting the Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are a group of enormous geoglyphs (designs or motifs etched into the ground) that are situated on the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of Lima, Peru. The 2,000-year-old Nazca Lines are thought to be created by the ancient Nazca culture in South America and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Despite being studied for over 80 years, the geoglyphs are still a mystery to researchers.
The Nazca Lines are perhaps best known for the representations of about 70 animals and plants, some of which measure up to 1,200 feet (370 meters) long. Examples include a spider, hummingbird, cactus plant, monkey, whale, llama, duck, flower, tree, lizard, and dog. There are also humanoid figure lines such as “The Astronaut”. Most of the known geoglyphs were formed by removing rocks from only the border of the figures, or by removing rocks from the interior. These impressive lines are also thought to be related to aliens or ancient astronauts. Given the low amount of rain, wind, and erosion, the geoglyphs have remained largely unscathed throughout the centuries, attracting many people from all around the world.
