| An Uruguayan visitor described the Colca | | | | processes through the years. Its deepness |
| Canyon as "a place of reunion with the | | | | (3,180) is far greater than the Grand Canyon |
| Universe soul...". After acknowledging Machu | | | | in USA and the Colca River is the paradise |
| Picchu as a New 7 Wonder, it is time to show | | | | for many extreme sports (rafting, kayaking, |
| the world our wonderful geography. | | | | etc.). It is also framed by amazing views. |
| | | | The route that leads from Arequipa (capital |
| The Colca Canyon in Arequipa - Peru - is an | | | | of the region) to Colca is full of |
| impressive crack of deep vertical slopes. It | | | | interesting places. The Pampa Cañahuas |
| covers 100 km showing almost all the | | | | Reserve, the small town of Chivay, the |
| ecological floors. According to Mario Vargas | | | | community of Cabanaconde, the Cross of the |
| Llosa it is an overwhelming and memorable | | | | Condor viewpoint, the volcanoes Sabancaya and |
| natural creation. | | | | Ampato, the viewpoint of Tapay, etc.. |
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| The New 7 Wonders Committee is now promoting | | | | The main attractions in the Colca Valley are |
| a new challenge, the nomination of the New 7 | | | | the agriculture system, its fine hand crafts |
| Wonders of Nature. They will receive the | | | | and its local customs, not to mention the |
| nominations through the internet until August | | | | colorful feasts. You can also find different |
| 2008. | | | | species of cactus, impressive condors and a |
| | | | complete variety of South American camels. |
| The Colca Canyon presents all the | | | | |
| requirements to be elected. Its overwhelming | | | | Thus, we will promote it as one of the New 7 |
| beauty has been created by geological | | | | Wonders of Nature. |