Nazca Lines
Nazca, Peru
The Nazca Lines are giant figures and straight lines scraped into the desert of southern Peru between about 500 BC and…
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Best ancient sites in Nazca
Nazca’s three sites all belong to the Nazca culture of Peru’s southern desert. The Nazca Lines are the figures and lines scraped into the plain between about 500 BC and AD 500, from the hummingbird and the monkey to straight tracks running for kilometres. Chauchilla Cemetery, 30 km south, has mummies seated in open tombs with their braided hair intact. Cahuachi, west of town, is the ceremonial centre of adobe mounds where the people who drew the Lines gathered.
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Chauchilla Cemetery
Nazca, Peru
Chauchilla Cemetery is a Nazca culture burial ground in the desert 30 km south of Nazca, Peru, used from about AD 200…
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Cahuachi
Nazca, Peru
Cahuachi is the great ceremonial centre of the Nazca culture, a group of more than 40 adobe-topped mounds spread over…
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The Lines come first, and they are worth the flight: the lookout tower by the Pan-American Highway shows only three figures. Chauchilla is the best second stop, on a morning tour of about three hours from town; Cahuachi suits those who want more of the culture, with its finds in the Antonini Museum. Book the flight a day ahead, bring your passport, fly between 7 and 10 am for calmer air, and see the desert sites before the afternoon wind.
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Ancient sites in Nazca: questions
How many ancient sites are there in Nazca?
This catalogue lists 3 ruins and ancient sites in Nazca, 3 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Nazca Lines, Chauchilla Cemetery, Cahuachi.
Which is the oldest ancient site in Nazca?
Nazca Lines, founded in 500 BC, is the oldest in the catalogue for Nazca.
Which ancient sites in Nazca are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
1 ancient sites in Nazca in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Nazca Lines.