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Paracas Candelabra

GeoglyphSouth AmericaPeru

A branching geoglyph cut into the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula, visible from boats crossing Pisco Bay. Roughly 180 metres long, its deep grooves stand out against the desert slope. Its makers, date and purpose remain uncertain. Protected within the Paracas National Reserve.

-13.7945°, -76.3086°

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