NAZCA BASIC

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

MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THE CAPITAL

Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren. Pattern of the city whose venerated image is taken out in procession during Holy Week and in the third week of October .. Pattern of the city whose venerated image is taken out in procession during Holy Week and in the third week of October. Laguna de Huacachina. Just 5 miles from downtown. It is a perfect oasis, surrounded by dunes and palms. It is a unique landscape. Its waters have different curative properties for skin conditions .. Just 5 miles from downtown. It is a perfect oasis, surrounded by dunes and palms. It is a unique landscape. Its waters have different curative properties for skin conditions.

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

Hacienda Wine Tacama. Center production of wines of the same name, internationally awarded .. Center production of wines of the same name, award-winning internationally.

Regional Museum of Ica. Gather a large collection of fossils, mummies, Paracas mantles, Nazca ceramics, colonial and republican pieces .. Gather a large collection of fossils, mummies, Paracas mantles, Nazca ceramics, colonial and republican pieces.

Museo Cabrera. Exhibits valuable examples of stones engraved with scenes of primitive life that summarize the origin of civilization before the Inca Empire .. Exhibits valuable examples of stones engraved with scenes of primitive life that summarize the origin of civilization before the Inca Empire.

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

Colonial mansions, such as the Marquis de Torre, very beautiful in the Plaza de Armas and Casa Mendiola in Bolívar street., As the Marquis de Torre, very beautiful in the Plaza de Armas and Casa Mendiola in Bolívar street.

The Achirana del Inca. Irrigation channel 500 years old. According to legend, the Inca Pachacutec ordered its construction as a proof of love awakened in him a young woman from the city .. Irrigation channel 500 years old. According to legend, the Inca Pachacutec ordered its construction as a proof of love awakened in him a young city.

Cachiche. Old town of sorcerers or healers who are part of the picture of manners of Ica. Surrounded by trees and date palms huarango give an air of mystery .. Old town of sorcerers or healers who are part of the picture of manners of Ica. Surrounded by trees and date palms huarango give an air of mystery.

Los Frailes Stone Forest. A 5 km from the city. They are rocks with strange shapes due to the continuous erosion of winds in the south .. A 5 km from the city. They are rocks with strange shapes due to the continuous erosion of winds in the south. (SOURCE TRAFFIC PERU)

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