Galapagos, comes from the old Spanish name for "saddles" representing the distinct shape of the tortoise shell. The islands formed over 10 million years ago are still alive, spewing lava.
When the ship first arrived at dawn to Sullivan Bay, the red-earth and hundreds of craters was reminiscent of Mars, less the water of-course. If there ever was a Jurassic Park, this would be it.
No wonder the islands are voted #2 (among islands) in the New Seven Wonders of the World.
http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/
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