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The candleabra marking on the side of a mountain.
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It was founded in 1563 by Spanish conquistador Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera.
The city is located on the Ica River about 300 km to the south of Lima along the desert coast of southern Peru. Further south along the Pan-American Highway lies the city of Nazca.
Ica and surrounding areas are the traditional source of Pisco brandy. Ica is home to Museo Regional de Ica, a local museum with many exhibits. On display are pre-Columbian mummies with elongated heads bearing evidence of trepanning. There are also furniture, paintings and artifacts from the Spanish colonial era.
Ica is an important agricultural region, where grapes, cotton, asparagus, olives and other produce is cultivated. It is known by Peruvians as the land of the sun, and although there are the 4 seasons, the warm dry climate makes it feels like summer year-round. Natives also claim the climate of the city can help in the curing of asthma.
Also near by is Huacachina Oasis, where you can sandboard.
The city is located on the Ica River about 300 km to the south of Lima along the desert coast of southern Peru. Further south along the Pan-American Highway lies the city of Nazca.
Ica and surrounding areas are the traditional source of Pisco brandy. Ica is home to Museo Regional de Ica, a local museum with many exhibits. On display are pre-Columbian mummies with elongated heads bearing evidence of trepanning. There are also furniture, paintings and artifacts from the Spanish colonial era.
Ica is an important agricultural region, where grapes, cotton, asparagus, olives and other produce is cultivated. It is known by Peruvians as the land of the sun, and although there are the 4 seasons, the warm dry climate makes it feels like summer year-round. Natives also claim the climate of the city can help in the curing of asthma.
Also near by is Huacachina Oasis, where you can sandboard.
Ica Travel Blogs
Sep 19, 2009 – Oct 07, 2009
Lima, Peru -› Miraflores, Peru -› …
We left Lima at 4.00 am. Breakfast stop somewhere on our way. After a couple of hours we reached Parasca where a boat was waiting to show us the Ballestas islands (‘Islas Ballestas’). First we saw the ‘Candelabro’, a candelabra-shaped drawing scratched onto a cliffside in the Paracas desert…
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Feb 15, 2008 – Feb 17, 2008
Nazca, Peru -› Ica, Peru -› …
I have never thaught, it'd be possible for me being so glad about going back home, but it happened.
Today we woke up and tried to think as good as possible how we can get rid of this bad situation. Last night the people of the hostel offered to help me, but they changed their mind. Oh no!!!! We we…
Jan 02, 2007 – Jan 10, 2007
Paracas, Peru -› Ica, Peru -› …
This morning we were heading for the Ballestas Islands. They are part of the Paracas National Reserve. We went to one of the many tour operators that offer trips to the islands. Our boat held maybe 30 people or so. Shortly after leaving the shore, we passed by the Paracas Candleab…
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