Sunday, November 16, 2008

Paracas: a natural wonder



The National Reserve of Paracas is a natural wonder with beaches and islands crowded with hundreds of sea lions, seals, penguins, and seabirds. It is a place where Andean condors occasionally glide over its shores. On Easter Week, Paracas becomes one of the most visited natural attractions in Peru; more than five thousand local and foreign tourists enjoy the long weekend camping on the beaches, or staying at the hotel resorts. The most popular sites in the reserve are: the Ballestas Islands, a place teeming with wildlife; the Cathedral—a rock formation that extends beyond the shore into the sea; and the many beaches such as Lagunillas and Mendieta.    

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