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Peru 2003: By bus from Quito, Ecuador to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Dozens of stylised figures have also been etched onto the desert, creating the world's largest piece of art. The figures have each been drawn using a singular continuous line, with the largest being some 285 metres long. There are 70 figures in total. In the most part they are creatures, such as a hummingbird, llama or dog -- however a flower, loom and geometric shapes can also be seen.

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