Peru - Huacachina Oasis and Sand Dunes

Peru's Oasis and Sand Dunes. Much to see and do in this region. The Legend of the PrincessThere are two main variations of the myth regarding how the princess’s tears and the oasis came to be:The Broken Mirror: A beautiful Incan princess was admiring her reflection and combing her hair in a magical mirror. Startled by a spying hunter, she fled. As she ran, she dropped her mirror, which shattered and formed the Huacachina lagoon. The folds of her flowing mantle trailing behind her became the towering, surrounding sand dunes.The Weeping Maiden: The princess suffered the tragic loss of her beloved Inca warrior. Consumed by grief, she fled to the desert and wept continuously for days and nights. Her endless tears formed the lagoon. https://thursd.com/articles/huacachina-peru-natural-desert-oasis