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City Hall

City Hall, construction began in the Republican era, retains a number of architectural features such as arches and other ornaments of outstanding beauty .On the second floor is located the Town Hall unique as this fully decorated with a series of carved wooden figures in high relief representing the seasons and is a large canvas showing a passage from the proclamation of independence in 1820.

Cathedral

Cathedral, dating from the eighteenth century , was part of the monuments of the Society of Jesus. It was repaired in 1814 . The church has two styles, outside the neoclassical represented on the cover and inside, baroque pulpit and altars.

Stone Museum

The Ica stones are a collection of stones on the type andesite from the Peru , that the science considered a fraud . These rocks are characterized by being decorated with drawings of old assumptions dinosaurs and artifacts technology advanced. It was Javier Cabrera who announced these stones. This Peruvian doctor said he received a strange carved stone called as a birthday gift. Then Cabrera identified the engraving says that as a drawing of a fish that had been extinct for millions of years.Stones caught the attention of Carlos and Pablo Soldi , two collectors of such objects had not gotten interested in the archaeological community with no orthodox conclusions, but Cabrera found an ally for their cause. The Soldi they sold 341 similar stones. Cabrera also said he found another provider then called Basil Uchuya . From these and other sources, and for the next thirty-five years, would have received over 15,000 engraved stones.

Huacachina

Huacachina Lagoon is an oasis located five miles to the west of the city of Ica , in Peru , is presented as a true oasis in the midst of natural white sands of the desert . Of water emerald green, arose due to upwelling and undercurrents around it appeared an abundant vegetation consisting of palm trees , eucalyptus and typical huarangos , which serve for the rest of the migratory birds that pass through this region. All this contributes to making one of the Huacachina most spectacular and beautiful coastal Peru .

Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren

Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren , the style of this temple is of neoclassical architecture with a Latin cross. It is characterized by three portals with brick arches. One of the most popular temples of the city that houses the patron saint of Ica. This temple is being demolished (2008) due to Earthquake in Peru in 2007 that struck the region.

Adolfo Bermudez Jenkins Regional Museum

Adolfo Bermudez Jenkins Regional Museum exhibits a collection of pieces of the Paracas, Nazca, Huari, Ica and Inca. In addition, there is a show of paintings and colonial furniture and Republicans, busy in the city.

May - October

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