ancient ruins
Nazca Lines
Mysterious ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor depicting animals and geometric shapes, best viewed from the air and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Ica, Peru · South America
Nazca is worth a stop: 30 minutes from El Ingenio, 23km from Nazca Lines.
Nazca is a town located in Ica, Peru. With a population of 23,556, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Nazca sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nazca to your route.
Nazca (; sometimes spelled Nasca; possibly from Quechua: nanasqa, lit. 'hurt') is a city and system of valleys on the southern coast of Peru. The city of Nazca is the largest in the Nazca Province. The name is derived from the Nazca culture, which flourished in the area between 100 BC and AD 800. This culture wasRead more
responsible for the Nazca Lines and the ceremonial city of Cahuachi. They also constructed additional underground aqueducts, named puquios, in a regional system that still functions today. The first puquios are believed to have been built by the preceding Paracas culture.
Nazca is the capital of the Nazca Province located in the Ica District of the Ica Region of Peru.
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Nazca is located in Ica, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -14.8310 latitude, -74.9390 longitude.
Nazca has a population of approximately 23,556 people, making it a town in Peru.
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ancient ruins
Mysterious ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor depicting animals and geometric shapes, best viewed from the air and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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