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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nazca

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nazca, Peru

Updated February 21, 2019

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The Spider (Nazca Lines)

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Nazca Lines

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Nazca culture mummies and skulls cemetry in Peru

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Chauchilla Cemetery

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.
Cahuachi

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Cahuachi

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.
Cerro Blanco

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Cerro Blanco

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

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Nazca Lines Observation Tower

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.
Puquios ojo at Cantalloc Aqueducts

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Puquios

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.
The Paredones.

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The Paredones

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.
Antonini Museum.

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Museo Antonini

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.
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