Mirador Observation Tower

You'll get only a sketchy idea of the lines at the Mirador Observation Tower , on the Panamericana 20km north of Nazca, which has an oblique view of three figures: the lizard, tree and hands (or frog, depending on your point of view). It's also a lesson in the damage to which the lines are vulnerable: the Panamericana runs smack through the tail of the lizard, which from nearby seems all but obliterated. Signs warning of landmines are a reminder that walking on the lines is strictly forbidden.

It irreparably damages them, and besides you can't see anything at ground level anyway. To get to the observation tower from Nazca, catch any bus or colectivo northbound along the Panamericana (USaround S/1, 30 minutes).