Ica  City Tour

Ica

Area : 21,328 km2

Population : 687,334 inhabitants

Capital : Ica (402 a.s.l)

Climate : Average 23°C.

Necessary time to visit Ica: 4 hours.

Ica offers the coloring of its countrysides, its wines, an extraordinary desert with dunes, the enigmatic Nasca Lines, the impressive natural landscape of the National Paracas Reserve and the Oasis Huacachina.

Places to Visit

• Huacachina Lagoon
A beautiful oasis 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ica. Waters are full of sulfurous and saline matters that give the lagoon therapeutic properties.

• Sanctuary of Luren
It keeps the image of the Lord of Luren - city's patron saint - wich is taken out in a procession at Easter and in the third week of October. The sanctuary dates from 1943.

• Regional Museum
This important museum display numerous and interesting artifacts from the various cultural periods of regional history. Pottery, textiles and evidence of medical practices by the Paracas and Nasca cultures stand out.

• Wineries
Located in the countryside of Ica. A close look can be taken at the making of "cachina", wine and "pisco" or grape brandy. Among the most representative wineries are Vista Alegre, Tacama and Ocucaje. Traditional method wineries are Mejia, El Catador and Lovera.

• Dr. Javier Cabrera Stone Collections
Located in the Main Square, it keeps a large collection of engraved stones with scenes of primitive life, dinosaur hunting and organ transplants that give rise to many theories and speculations about old regional civilizations.