Soon after arriving in Peru 23 years ago, I heard about a strange, mystical place in the Andes Mountains, where there were hundreds of stone statues. It was said that Markawasi was ancient, beyond living memory, existing before the Incas, and the pre-Incas. It was related that there were heads and faces of human beings of different races, both male and female, and animal figures unknown on this continent. There were stories of dinosaurs and strange inscriptions carved into the rock; all this on a plateau located 4,000 meters above sea level, less than 100 km from the city of Lima.

There was only one problem: nobody knew how to get there. Finally, after nearly six months of searching, I found a group of students who were willing to guide me to the plateau, and thus began the biggest adventure of my life!

It was not an easy journey. First, one had to ride on a rickety old bus, finally arriving to a tiny village high in the mountains. Here, there were only cheese and potatoes to buy, and only three horses in the whole village, with a few donkeys scattered around. There was no water on the plateau; no hotel, no food, no toilets, no nothing. However, when I finally reached Markawasi, my jaw dropped. My first thought was, “This is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and it’s right at the top of the list!”

Daniel Ruzo, the Peruvian scholar and explorer, discovered the immense carved statues on the Markawasi plateau in 1952, after having seen a photo of what the locals called, “Peca Gasha”, a towering carved monument found on an obscure plateau in the district of Huarochiri. The site had been briefly referenced in 1923 by the Peruvian archaeologist, Julio C. Tello, who termed it, “Markawasi”, giving a brief description of the 12th century ruins, without pointing out, however, the massive sculpted statues. Ruzo spent nine summers investigating the sculptures, maintaining that they dated before the oldest pyramids of Egypt; pre-dating, in fact, the Great Flood of Noah. He labeled it a “proto-historical” site, which he claims existed “anterior to the Sumerians and to all three-dimensional sculptures that fill the European museums!”

The figures at Markawasi are uniquely arranged over a tabletop mesa, 4-1/2 km in length, and one km wide. A three-day trek is the minimum required time to visit all the statues; a week would allow a more thorough visit.

Immerse yourself in the Mysteries of the Markawasi Stone Forest as never before told. For a limited time you can enjoy this specially priced GIFT SET BOOK & DVD, the most comprehensive and compelling account of Markawasi to date!

SPECIAL GIFT SET Book & DVD $39.95
(plus S&H; we ship worldwide)

Award-winning BOOK - Markawasi $29.95
176 Page 9"x11" Stunning Glossy Hardcover.
The History, Archaeology, Mystical, and Alluring
Over 300 stunning Full Color Photos, Illustrations & Maps, Stories, and Insights

DVD - The Mysterious Stone Monuments of Markawasi Peru
As seen on The Documentary Channel
Plus 2-Hours additional Bonus Footage
$24.95 2-Disc DVD; runs 3 hours

Please note: The Markawasi Book and the Markawasi DVD, are two very separate works by two separate teams, mirroring one another only with regard to the presentation of the Stone Sculpure Gardens (please see full description above). For serious students of the Andean Mysteries, we recommend our Special Gift Set Book & DVD that includes both, at a terrific savings that you will only find here!

DESCRIPTION OF DVD

We follow a research team and view dozens of incredible statues. With the help of computer graphics, we compare some of the fantastic forms to familiar images from the past. Many statues look eerily similar to Egyptian pharaohs and animal deities. Did the makers of Markawasi have direct contact with Ancient Egypt? Is this the Gate of the Gods of mythology? World-famous paleontologist Dr. Robert Schoch (NBC’s Emmy Award winning The Mystery of the Sphinx) examines the statues and gives his surprising conclusions.

Disc one: One hour film plus DVD-Rom e-book sampler of
Markawasi: Peru's Inexplicable Stone Forest.

Disc two: Two hours of additional bonus footage; one hour in English includes more stone statues, interviews, maps and historical information, a rare archival video from 1968 (French), and an interview with a world-famous psychic, revealing a possible extra-terrestrial connection. A second hour is all Spanish with behind-the-scenes interviews, and a rare video for the Spanish speaking audience.

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By Kathy Doore
Award-winning "Best Coffee Table Book" & "Best Design Book"

Stunning Glossy Photo Journal 176-Pages, with over 300 Color Photos, drawings and Maps.

$29.95
ISBN 978-0979171352

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