 A condor flies high above the Colca Canyon  A shop-keeper of Cabanacoche origin, in superbly colorful traditional costume |
Overhead flies the original hang glider - a giant condor. Its three and a half metre wingspan lend
s it an unsurpassed grace and flair, as it rides the thermal currents with effortless ease. It may not be the grandest canyon in the world, but the Colca Canyon (over twice the depth of
America's Grand Canyon) is a place of sublime beauty. The Colca Valley is also home to hardy peoples who trace their origins back to a time long before the arrival of the Incas.
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