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Ica
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General Information
Flamingos in the Reserve Paracas
UBICACIÓN: Ica
Extension: 21 305 km2
CAPITAL: Ica
ALTITUDE:
Minimum: 2 meters (Paracas) Maximum: 3796 m (San Pedro de Huacarpana)
Limits
North: Lima South: Arequipa This: Huancavelica and Ayacucho West: Sea Grau
Provinces
Chincha Pisco Ica Palpa Nazca [edit] Relief The department of Ica terriorio presents a relatively rugged, extensive pamptas, Tablazo desert and some valleys.
Climate The city of Ica has an arid climate and semicálido. The highest average annual temperature is 32.2 ° C (89.9 ° F) and minimum 9.8 ° C (49.6 ° F).
Table with the maximum temperature and minimum per month:
Access Roads
Terrestrial
- Lima-Ica: 303 km by the Pan American Highway South (4 hours by car).
Air
- There are no scheduled flights. It offers air taxi service from Lima.
]Brief History
tourist attraction province of Ica
Visa night's Square ArmasCatedral of the city of Ica Plaza de Armas. Visit: L-D Mass schedule. The original construction dates from the eighteenth century, but was remodeled in 1814. The exterior of the temple is a neoclassical style and the interior dominates the Baroque, which can be seen from the pulpit and altars.
Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren Ayacucho Street block 10. Visit: L-D Mass schedule. Temple neoclassical style. The Lord of Luren is considered patron of the city. At Easter and during the third week of October, thousands of devotees gather in procession to accompany him.
Regional Museum Adolfo Bermudez Jenkins Av. Ayabaca block 8 s / n. Tel. (056) 23-4383 / 23-2881. Visit: LV 8:00-19.00, Saturdays and holidays 9.00-18.00, D 9:00-13:30. It displays a collection of spare Paracas cultures, Nasca, Huari, Ica and Inca. It also contains paintings and colonial furniture and objects some Republicans.
TacamaCasona Vina del Marques de Torre Hermosa
Liberty Street block 1, Plaza de Armas. One of the few examples of architecture virreinal that has survived earthquakes and urban growth. Stresses its exquisite cover rococo worked in stone. It is also known as Casa Bolivar, the liberator since stayed on its way through the city.
Winery Vista Alegre A 3 km northwest of the city of Ica (10 minutes). Tel. (056) 23-2919 / 23-8735. Visit: 9:00-16:30 L-V, S-D 9:00-17:00. Traditional winery dedicated to the development of wine and pisco. There is reminiscent of the colonial-style process for the vine.
Wineries ArtesanalesViña Tacama 7 km northeast of the city of Ica (45 minutes). Tel. (056) 22-8395 / 22-8394. Visit: L-D 9:00-17:00. Dedicated to the development of wine and pisco. It was owned by the Jesuits during colonial times and is still preserved at that time the old house and stables.
Winery Ocucaje Av. Main s / n, 34 km southwest of the city of Ica (45 min.) Tel. (056) 40-8011 / 40-8012. Fax: (056) 40-8018. Visits: MF 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00, S 9:00-12:00. The winery shows the techniques used for the production of wine and pisco with a long tradition in the region.
Artisan Wineries They produced the traditional way of using pisco stills manufactured in the colonial era. In the valley of Ica there are more than 85 artisanal wineries, including wineries Lazo, Taster, Sotelo, Alvarez, Mendoza and Acuache.
Laguna Laguna HuacachinaLa Huacachina
5 km southwest of the city of Ica (5 minutes). It is a traditional resting place for iqueños. The lake appears as an oasis in the middle of the desert, forming a splendid landscape of dunes, palm trees and huarango. Some villagers healing properties attributed to its waters.
People Cachiche 4 km southwest of the city of Ica (5 minutes). It was tradition that Cachiche a village famous for its witches, who cured all ills and damage. You can see the palm of the seven heads, popular name that has been given to this palm tree whose trunk leaving 6 more palms.
Complex megaliths Friars A 5 km east of the city of Ica (10 minutes). Set with strangely shaped rocks caused by the action of the winds. They emphasize the figures of the turtle's head monkey, frog and astronaut. You can also visit a natural viewpoint from which is observed throughout the city of Ica.
Beaches and Deserts A 60 km from Ocucaje (3 pm). Area beautiful beaches, ideal for fishing and hunting underwater, it is necessary to bring the whole team to camp because there is no accommodation. To get there you need to have a guide and a four-wheel drive truck. The main beaches are El Morro, The Black, The Herb, Lomitas, Oyer, Antanas, Windward and The Cave. In the dunes of the desert is practiced sandboarding.
Province of Chincha
Hacienda San José Ciudad of Chincha Alta
Height of 202 km of the Pan American Highway South. The first inhabitants of these lands were Yauyos, whose feline god "Chinchay 'probably gave rise to the word Chincha. Subsequently, the area was populated by descendants of slaves forced to work on cotton plantations.
Casa Hacienda San Jose
15 km southeast of the town of Chincha Alta (20 minutes). Tel. Lima: 444-5242, 444-5524. Ica: (056) 22-1458. Its construction dates from the end of the seventeenth century. The home-style hacienda maintains cozy and traditional old estates on the south coast. Its main attractions are the baroque altar of the chapel and the catacombs by which led to the slaves with blindfolded to prevent leakage.
8 km from the South Panamerican Highway, north-west of Tambo de Mora. Archeological site attributed to the bedbugs (1200 AD-1450 AD), who had built before being conquered by the Incas, and then the Incas changed its original structure incorporating some elements themselves. District del Carmen A 10 km south of the town of Chincha Alta (10 minutes). In this place lived former slaves and their descendants. The slaves arrived from Senegal, Guinea, Congo and Angola and were transferred to the Peruvian coast during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to work on the cultivation of cotton, sugar cane and vines.
Sanctuary of the Melchorita At 10 km from the town of Chincha Alta (5 minutes). Melchora Saravia Tasayco, better known as The Melchorita, was a tertiary Franciscan who dedicated his life to caring for the sick and poor people. After his death, December 4, 1951, their faithful took her home as a sanctuary.
Nazca
Nazca Lines - The ColibriMuseo Didáctico Antonini Av. The Culture 600. Tel. (056) 52-3444. Fax (056) 52-3100. Visit: LD 9:00 to 19:00 It displays a collection of archaeological pieces from the different stages of the Nazca culture, trophy heads, as antaras musical instruments, textiles, funerary bundles, etc.. These findings are the result of excavations in the ceremonial center of the world's largest mud: "Cahuachi." In addition, this museum can be seen bisambra channel that shows the magnificent work of hydraulic engineering of Nascar.
Nazca Lines Pampas de San Jose, 25 km from the town of Nazca (15 minutes), at the height of 424 km of the Pan American Highway South. Huge network of lines and drawings of plants and animals attributed to the Nazca culture covering an area of approximately 350 km2. Some of the best figures achieved are the hummingbird, dogs, monkeys, the chaucato, etc.. The German Maria Reiche spent 50 years studying and investigating the site and concluded that it was an astronomical calendar. From a vantage point 12 metres in height can be seen partially figures by the hand and the tree. However, to appreciate the drawings in every sense is necessary in light aircraft over the area. The Nazca lines were declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1994.
From Aqueduct CantallocParedones
1 km of the road Nazca-Puquio (5 minutes from Nazca). Archeological site that probably was an Inca administrative center. Shaping by numerous rooms, terraces and courtyards; buildings have their base stone and adobe walls.
From Aqueduct Cantalloc
A 4 km from the city of Nazca (15 minutes). Aqueduct built by the Nazca culture and that continues to operate until today. For its construction were used slabs of wood and trunks huarango which have stood the test of centuries.
Ceremonial Center of Cahuachi
30 km west of the city of Nazca (30 minutes). Set truncated adobe pyramids built by Nascar. It distinguishes a courtyard and a large terrace with roofing precincts in the tops of the largest temples were found large rooms with dozens of columns. Most of these pyramids were abandoned during the centuries V and VI d.C
Chauchilla Cementery Just 45 minutes of Nazca. Consisting of 13 original tombs of the Nazca culture that were found intact and where mummies were accompanied by textiles and ceramics of the period.
Planetarium Maria Reiche Jr. Bolognesi 147, phone 056-522293 You can see constellations, stars and planets and explained the relationship they had with the Nascar stars and their position in the southern hemisphere.
Province of Palpa
Lines and Figures of Palpa At km 400 of the Panamerican Highway South. Huge geometric drawings and zoomorphic fitomorfos similar to the Nasca Lines. They are located in the towns of Sacramento, Pinchango and Llipata.
Petroglyphs Chichictara Farmhouse of Chichictara, 10 km east of the city of Palpa (15 minutes). Stones engraved with various images of warriors, cats, monkeys, deer, camels, birds and snakes, among others.
Lost City of Huayurí At the height of 384 km of the Panamerican Highway south diversion takes the people of San Francisco. Archeological made up of narrow streets that lead to broad esplanades. The site dates from the Late Intermediate (1200-1400 AD) period immediately preceding the Inca.
Province of Pisco
National Reserve ParacasIglesia of the Company A 1 block from the Plaza de Armas of Pisco. Visit: prior authorization. Built in 1723. Its interior highlights altars covered with gold leaf and paintings from the School Cusquenan.
Archeological Remains of Tambo Colorado Km 45 of the Los Libertadores Road. Inca city centre is well preserved. Possibly was built during the time of the Inca Pachacutec as shelter for soldiers and senior officials.
The famous CatedralReserva Paracas National
A 250 km south of Lima (3 hours). With 335 thousand ha, this place is a haven for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos and many parihuanas or other birds. There are different views in reserve, because it has numerous natural attractions and archaeological sites. One is the Candelabra, a geoglyph over 120 metres long that can be seen best from the sea. Another places can be visited is the Cathedral, a large rock formation eroded by wind and sea, inside which are cats or marine chingungos, endangered species, and some seabirds. The Interpretation Centre offers an interesting explanation of biodiversity and dangers facing the area and the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello permanently displayed pieces of the Paracas culture found in cemeteries in the area.
Islas Ballestas Located outside the area of the reservation. They are the habitat for a wide variety of birds and sea lions, which can be seen easily from a boat motor. This tour is one of the most common from Paracas.
tourism activities
Festivals
Eating
Tourism Services
lodging
Restaurants
Health Centers
Ica
Hospital Felix Gutierrez Torrealva Av. Cutervo 104, Ica Tel. Emergency (056) 23-4798 / 23-4450.
Nasca
Support Hospital Nasca Street Callao block 4 s / n, Nazca Tel. (056) 52-2586.
Chincha
Hospital Rene Toche Groppo Calle San Idelfonso s / n, Chincha Alta, Chincha Tel. (056) 26-1581 / 26-1474 / 26-1306.
Pisco
Hospital Antonio Skrabonja Antoncich (ESSALUD) 322 Calle San Francisco, Pisco Tel. Emergency (056) 53-2784.
Delegations Thrillers
Ica
Sub Region Ica Av. J. J. Elijah block 5 s / n, Ica Tel. (056) 23-5421 / 22-4553.
Markets Crafts
Ica
Lima Street block 1, Plaza de Armas, spa Huacachina.
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