Ancient Ruins of Tiwanacu and PumaPunku Tiwanaku (Spanish: Tiahuanaco and Tiahuanacu) is an important Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, South America. TIAHUANUCO lies almost in the very centre of the great terrestrial basin of lakes Titicaca and Aullagas, and in the heart of a region which may be properly characterized as the Tibet of the New World. … [Read more...]
Lost Cities – City Folk Become Savages
Lost cities in the jungle The trekkers stood breathless. In the afternoon sun, they had come upon it suddenly. Down in the ravine, it was like a place enchanted; so many towers and buildings grew out of the green jungle, all made of stone, gleaming white. They were seized with wonder. After a long pause, one of them spoke. "It must be magic! Is this a fairytale? Am I … [Read more...]