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By Mark Van
Overmeire
The Wonderful Creatures
of The Galapagos Islands
A wonder of creation, the Galapagos Islands have captured the
imagination of poets and biologists alike. Separated from the
mainland in the waters of Ecuador, evolution created stunning
endemic creatures such as the giant tortoise and the sea iguana,
animals found only on the Galapagos. The most groundbreaking work
ever to be published concerning evolution, “The Origin of Species”,
was based on observations made on the Galapagos Islands by Charles
Darwin.
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca evokes a spiritual tranquility and is the most
beautiful lake I've ever seen. It touches the clouds at an altitude
of 12.532 ft. (3.820 m.) with amazing dark blue waters never seen
before. Titicaca, the biggest freshwater lake of South America, lies
on the borders of Bolivia and Peru and hosts some wonderful islands
such as “The Floating Islands” and “The Island of the Sun”.
Machu Picchu – The Lost City of The Incas
Machu Picchu, the Lost city of the Incas, is a mystical, sacred
place. The ruins are one of the most enigmatic and beautiful ancient
ruins in the world. Rediscovered on July 24, 1911 by Yale
archaeologist Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu (meaning 'Old Peak' in
Quechua, the language spoken by the Incas) was thought to be a
sanctuary for the preparation of priestesses and brides for the Inca
nobility. The dramatic setting in a remote area of the Peruvian
Andes enhances the shroud of mystery even more.
I invite you to visit Machu Picchu – The Lost City of The
Incas at www.travel-amazing-southamerica.com/machu-picchu.html to
read the full story and see some amazing pictures.
Patagonia
Patagonia is without doubt one of the most mesmerizing places of the
world. It encompasses the South of both Argentina and Chile. The
name Patagonia stands for 'Land of the Big Feet'. Legends say that
discoverer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew saw a tribe of nine foot
tall giants with big feet. He named the tribe the Patagons or big
feet. It's paradise for the adventurous traveler with landscapes
impossible to imagine. Highlights are whale watching in Puerto
Madryn, visiting Ushuaia (the southernmost city of the world)
and hiking in Torres del Paine national park.
Salar de Uyuni
The big secret of South America is without doubt the Salar de Uyuni
in Bolivia. It's the largest salt flat in the world, a staggering
4.025 square miles (10.500 square km.). The beautiful Fish Island
(Isla Pescada) gives a wonderful contrast with the salt lake. The
“salar” continues in the atacama desert, near the border of Chile,
with geysers, the red and green lake, hot baths and a never ceasing
tranquility.
Mark Van Overmeire is a passionate musician, photographer and
traveler. He has traveled extensively in South America and Southeast
Asia.
After spending 4 years in South America he released his critically
acclaimed CD Impresiones, a musical adventure traveling from world
to jazz, from folk to classical, from ambient to soundtrack. The 6
compositions on Impresiones were composed, arranged and produced by
Mark.
As a passionalte traveler Mark has been able to shoot many wonderful
photographs and various pictures have been published in magazines
and websites.
You can visit his
portfolio at Shuttermap.com/profile/mvanovermeire
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About the author:
Mark founded Travel
Amazing South America, a travel website at
http://www.travel-amazing-southamerica.com
on June 2005.
Travel Amazing South
America offers many wonderful photographs,
stories and tips for a
journey to south america.
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