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Paracas Destination Guide

Touring Paracas in Peru

Paracas in the region of Ica with its 1,196 citizens is located in Peru - some 136 mi or ( 219 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .

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Time in Paracas is now 01:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Santa Cruz, San Martin, San Bernabe, and Los Molinos. Being here already, consider visiting Huánuco . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Paracas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hoteles en Paracas Peru - Hoteles Paracas Pisco Peru

2:15 min by Hotelesenparacas
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Best Photos near Paracas, Peru - Incl. Sea Lion !!!, Playa Rosa, Seals 2, Reserve Road

0:57 min by tripadvisorTRIPWOWf
Views: 234 Rating: 0.00

tripwow.tripadvisor.com The best pictures of Paracas taken by travel bloggers at TravelPod.com the web's premier travel blogging platform. Slideshow created at TripWow.com by TripAdvisor™. Top Pics of ..


Ballestas Island and Paracas Ntl Park Kupdegra's photos around Paracas, Peru (travel pics)

2:12 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Pinguino & the Poor Man Alberto66's photos around Parakas, Peru (poor mans horse stall designs)

2:08 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4
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Interesting facts about this location

Paracas Peninsula

The Paracas Peninsula is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the Paracas National Reservation, a marine reserve which extends south along the coast. The only marine reserve in Peru, it is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The peninsula is located within the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.86 -76.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Peninsulas of Peru

Paracas Candelabra

The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, is a well-known prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula at Pisco Bay in Peru. Pottery found nearby has been radio carbon dated to 200 BCE, the time of the Paracas culture. The design is cut two feet into the soil, with stones possibly from a later date placed around it. The figure is 595 feet tall, large enough to be seen 12 miles at sea.

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Located at -13.79 -76.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geoglyphs, Geography of Peru, Hill figures

Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport

The Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport is a small airport near Pisco in Peru. It is used by the Peruvian Army, but it can be also used by civil airplanes. Peruvian Airlines will start flights between Pisco, Cusco and Lima on June 5. Also, from 2012, a new terminal will be open and will allow international flights operations, along with cargo flights. The new terminal building is under construction and is expected to enter in service since July 2012.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.74 -76.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Airports in Peru, Ica Region

Pisco, Peru

Pisco is a city located in the Ica Region of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province. The city is around 9 metres (28 feet) above sea level. Originally the villa of Pisco was founded in 1640, close to the indigenous emplacement of the same name. Pisco is a Quechua word that means "bird. " Pisco originally prospered because of its nearby vineyards and has been claimed to be the namesake of pisco.

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Located at -13.71 -76.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1640, Populated places in the Ica Region, Port cities in Peru

Pisco Province

Pisco is a province of the Ica Region in Peru. Its capital is the town of Pisco, where the popular liquor of the same name originated.

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Located at -13.70 -76.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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