North of the Peruvian city of Arequipa is found Colca Canyon. At 4,150 meters (13,615 ft) of profundity, it is the World's deepest Canyon.
Traveling around it, one's eyes are filled with the beauty of the surrounding Mountains, Pastures, Hot Spring zones, Rivers, and diverse flora. One of the most impressive of animal species native to this region is the Andean Condor, a bird that reaches heights of up to 7000 meters (22,965 ft). The spirit that encompass the place had its story and was told by the inhabitants of this beautiful place through the
"Legend of the Wild Flower and the Condor."
The Wild Flower was a beautiful young shepherdess who lived in the Andes. Every day she would arise very early to take her llamas and sheep to graze along a wide stretch of pastureland. There she would spend the long hours spinning and enjoying nature. What the young girl did not know was that for some time now, a beautiful bird named "Condor" had been closely watching her until one day, he fell in love with her.
One day Condor, who always made a great show of his graceful flights over the pastureland, glided down from the sky and greeted the girl. Wild Flower returned the greeting and in short time, they became great friends.
Condor and Wild Flower enjoyed the time they spent together. The Condor lowered himself gently to let the girl climb upon his back and together they flew over the fields, calling to the fresh breeze and rejoicing in each other's company. Once they flew to the very highest mountain peak, where they looked down on the majesty of the earth; it was there that they decided to spend the night.
It is said that when Wild Flower awoke the following morning she found her hands had become wings, her skin had been transformed into feathers. The beautiful young girl was an equally beautiful Condor. Now she could fly happily on her own, which -with Condor at her side- is exactly what she did. The two birds soared high into the heavens and flew away, never to be seen again."
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