Palpa Lines
Líneas y Geoglifos de Palpa
A UNESCO World Heritage site alongside the Nazca Lines, with hillside geoglyphs by the Paracas culture, including the human figures known as 'La Familia'.
The Palpa Geoglyphs lie around the town of Palpa, about 45 km north of Nazca. Like the Nazca Lines, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and they are older. Most are attributed to the Paracas culture. Many of the designs are carved into hillsides, so they can be seen from ground-level viewpoints. The most famous are 'La Familia' (The Family), a group of human figures, and the Sundial (Reloj Solar). The Panamericana viewpoint at Palpa lets you view them for free. You can also book a Nazca–Palpa scenic flight to see them all from the air.
Opening hours
All day (observation deck)
Nearby sights
- Maria Reiche House Museum
- Nazca Lines Observation Tower
- Nazca Lines Overflight
- Cahuachi
- Maria Reiche Planetarium
- Antonini Archaeological Museum
- Los Paredones
- Cantalloc Aqueducts