Acueducts Circuit
The Cantalloc Aqueducts Circuit
Just 4 kilometers from the city of Nazca, the Cantalloc Aqueducts Circuit is one of the most accessible yet fascinating tours in the region. This circuit combines three unique attractions that together reveal the ingenuity and resilience of the ancient Nasca people, who learned to survive and thrive in one of the driest deserts on Earth.
The Cantalloc Aqueducts – An extraordinary irrigation system with underground canals and distinctive circular stone openings, designed to manage and preserve water for agriculture. Many of these aqueducts are still functioning today, a testament to the Nasca’s advanced engineering.
The Paredones Ruins – Remains of an ancient administrative and ceremonial center, offering insights into the political and social structure of the Nasca civilization.
A Nazca Geoglyph – A lesser-known figure that allows visitors to appreciate how the world-famous Nazca Lines were created, providing context and perspective to this great archaeological mystery.
By visiting these three sites, you will gain a deeper understanding of how the Nasca achieved survival in such an arid landscape and how their mastery of water management helped preserve the desert environment where the Lines still exist today.
Explore this circuit with a knowledgeable bilingual guide and connect with the remarkable legacy of one of Peru’s most fascinating ancient cultures.
