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Peru Tourist Guide
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SOUTHERN PERU:
Pisco-Ica-Nasca:
Paracas & Ballestas Islands
Huacachina
Nasca Lines
Chauchilla Cemetery
Pisco
The 90.000 inhabitant-counting town Pisco is capital of the province Pisco, belongs to the department Ica and is the most important harbor-city in this region. It is name giver of the same-named white-grape brandy which is the main ingredient of the national drink "Pisco Sour". But in contrast to many assumptions the brandy isn`t produced in Pisco but in Ica. Already in the past the harbor was the last contact point of all Pisco yards along the Peruvian coastline before they were exported to Europe. In the harbor the Pisco-filled barrels got the label "de Pisco" (from Pisco). That`s why the Spanish called this product "Pisco" in the end.
On 8th September 1820 the independence fighter general José de San Martín reached the bay of Paracas and stroked his camp in Pisco. Just 10 months later, on 28th July 1821, he declared Lima for independent. Until today his person is cherished on the Plaza de Armas in Pisco.
On 15th August 2007 a fatal earthquake with an intensity of 8.0 destroyed 85% of Pisco city. The epicenter itself was located in front of the Peruvian coastline at the level of Pisco in 41 km deepness. Caused by the tremor 100 human were dug under the rubble of the church San Clemente while they were visiting a requiem mass. All in all 500 people lost their life on this day. More over 1500 people were hurt.
Pisco is the ideal starting point to visit the Reserva Nacional de Paracas with its Islas de Ballestas or the archeological site of Tambo Colorado. On this archeological excavation you can view the most important Inca citadel of this region. In contrast to the Andean Inca citadels this one was made with adobe. Tambo Colorado is just a 40 km drive eastwards from Pisco.
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