A Mirage That Came Into Reality

Whenever we hear of an oasis the first thing that comes to mind is a mirage, or seeing images of things which are elsewhere.




In several Middle Eastern stories, there’s always been a part where the traveler experience seeing a mirage of an oasis in the middle of the desert. Usually they say that this traveler is having hallucinations because of the intense heat of the sun, the wind, and the sand. A combination of these elements causes an optical illusion that creates a place that doesn’t exist.

An oasis is often referred to in stories as plain mirage seen by travelers in the dessert. It is an isolated place with vegetation that surrounds a spring, lake, or any source of water. Could there really be an oasis like those described in stories that weary desert travelers refer to as a piece of heaven in the middle of the desert?


The Huacachina oasis in Peru is an actual piece of heaven in the middle of the desert. It’s not all a mirage but a beautiful place with lush vegetation and picturesque landscapes. For over thousands of years, this oasis saved hundreds of lives of weary travelers traveling with their mules, and now, it has been a great tourist destination.


A very intriguing fact about this oasis is the legend that created it. According to the locals, a beautiful native princess was seen taking a bath by a young hunter on that place. To her surprise she fled hurriedly leaving the pool of water which later on became the lagoon, and the folds of her mantle streaming behind her became the surrounding sand dunes. It was said that the princess still live today in the oasis as a mermaid.

Let’s go take a tour of this beautiful place, and learn more about this wonderful oasis of Huacachina in Peru. Read more.


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