Often referred to as the "Land of the Incas," Peru is a magical world of myths and legends. From the mysterious Nazca Lines, etched in the sands of the arid desert coast, to the age-old customs observed by the natives of the Amazon Basin to the stories of the Sun-God told over and over in the highlands near Cuzco, the Peruvian people have preserved their past. They are authentic heirs to the heritage of ancient civilizations; they are hosts to a unique richness of culture;