PISCO - ICA

ICA is located on the south shore of the Peruvian coast, southeast of Lima. On the north bordering Lima, Arequipa in the south, to the east by Huancavelica and Ayacucho and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its climate is warm and dry throughout the year, with maximum temperatures of 30 ° C and a minimum of 8 ° C. Its capital is Ica, 303 kilometers from Lima, a city surrounded by beautiful valleys, famous for its vineyards and the production of wines of excellent quality. Other major cities are Chincha, Pisco, Nazca and Palpa.

IGLESIA DE CHICNHA

MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF CAPITAL

Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren . Patron of the city whose image venerated in procession leaves at Easter and in the third week of October .. Patron of the city whose image venerated in procession leaves at Easter and in the third week of October.

Laguna de Huacachina. Only 5 miles from downtown. It is a perfect oasis, surrounded by dunes and palms. It is a unique landscape. Its waters have healing properties for a variety of disorders of the skin .. Only 5 miles from downtown. It is a perfect oasis, surrounded by dunes and palms. It is a unique landscape. Its waters have healing properties for a variety of skin disorders.

Wineries Vista Alegre. Founded in 1857 by the brothers Picasso. It is one of the largest wineries in the country, famous for its production of high quality wines and pisco pure Ica .. Founded in 1857 by the brothers Picasso. It is one of the largest wineries in the country, famous for its production of high quality wines and pure pisco of Ica.

Hacienda Wine Tacama . Center production of wines of the same name, winners internationally . Center production of wines of the same name , awarded internationally.

Regional Museum of Ica . It brings together an extensive collection of fossils, mummies and robes Paracas, Nazca ceramics, spare colonial and republican . It brings together an extensive collection of fossils, mummies and robes Paracas, Nazca ceramics, spare colonial and republican.

Museum Cabrera . Displays valuable samples of stones engraved with scenes of primitive life summarizing the origin of civilization before the empire of the Incas .. Displays valuable samples of stones engraved with scenes of primitive life summarizing the origin of civilization before the empire of the Incas.

Iglesia de la Merced . Located in the Plaza de Armas. It has a typical colonial architecture with a beautiful altar carved and decorated in gold leaf .. Located in the Plaza de Armas. It has a typical colonial architecture with a beautiful altar carved and decorated in gold leaf.

Casonas Virreinales , such as the Marquis de Torre, very beautiful in the Plaza de Armas and Casa Mendiola on the street Bolivar. Such as the Marquis de Torre, very beautiful in the Plaza de Armas and Casa Mendiola on the street Bolivar.

The Achirana del Inca . Canal irrigation 500 years old. According to legend, the Inca Pachacutec ordered its construction as evidence of the love that inspired in him a couple of the city .. Canal irrigation 500 years old. According to legend, the Inca Pachacutec ordered its construction as evidence of the love that inspired in him a couple of the city.

Cachiche. Old people witches or healers that are part of the customary stamp of Ica. Surrounded by trees and date palms huarango that give an air of mystery .. Old people witches or healers that are part of the customary stamp of Ica. Surrounded by trees and date palms huarango that give an air of mystery.

Stone Forest Los Frailes . At 5 kilometers from the city. They are rocks with bizarre shapes due to the continuing erosion of wind in the south .. At 5 kilometers from the city. They are rocks with bizarre shapes due to the continuing erosion of wind in the south. (SOURCE TRAFFIC PERU)