The Nazca lines are geoglyphs made by the Nazca culture who lived in the area from about 1-700 CE. There are many straight lines as well as 300 geometric figures and 70 animal and plant designs called biomorphs. They so well known that even Peru’s marketing symbol was designed in the Nazca style (below).

The best way to see the Nazca lines is from the air. Many tour agencies offer flights over the Nazca lines. Flights from the Pisco airport are about 1.5 hours round trip and you get a great view of the coast on the way. Flights from the town of Nazca are a half hour round trip and can be booked with a tour of the archeological sites and museums in town.

Here’s a great National Geographic article about the Nazca lines with more information than I could fit in an app.