Indrukwekkend zoals de Inca's zo'n 500 jaar geleden in staat geweest om complexen te bouwen die menig aardbeving wisten te doorstaan. Ook interessant zijn in mijn ogen de verschillende theorieën waarom ze destijds er zijn verdwenen: interne strijd, gebrek aan water, overgebrachte ziekten van de Spaanse conquistadores... This Old House van Shakin Stevens (het jaren 80 aftreksel van Elvis):

This old house once knew its children
This old house once knew its wife
This old house was home and comfort
As they fought the storms of life

This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts
Now it trembles in the darkness
When the lightning walks about

Ain't gonna need this house no longer
Ain't gonna need this house no more
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend the window pain
Ain't gonna need this house no longer
He's getting ready to meet the saints

This old house is gettin' shaky
This old house is gettin' old
This old house has seen the rain
This old house has seen the cold

Oh his knees are gettin' chilly
But he feels no fear or pain
'Cause he sees an angel peepin'
Through a broken window pane