Places to visit near

El Ingenio

El Ingenio is a town in Ica district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 102 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa, Cahuachi Temple-piramyd and Cementerio de Chauchilla.

14.6453° S, 75.0583° W

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Within 30 km146 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see5
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Ingenio

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Ingenio
  2. Symbolsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mandala - Circlesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. María Reiche Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cahuachi Temple-piramydtemple · 45 min
  6. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Ingenio
Today’s loopEl IngenioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Ingenio?

Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (heritage site, about 7 km), Nasca Lines and Geoglyphs Archaeological Reserve Zone (nature spot, about 2 km), Cahuachi Temple-piramyd (temple, about 25 km), Symbols (heritage site, about 5 km), Paseo Circular (attraction, about 6 km), Delta (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Ingenio?

194 places on Spotwander: 102 forts & heritage, 40 other attractions, 17 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to El Ingenio?

El Ingenio, about 1 km by road; Symbols (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Ingenio?

Iglesia de San Jose, about 10 km by road; San Martín de Porres (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Ingenio?

Start in El Ingenio, visit Symbols, then Mandala - Circles, then María Reiche Museum, then Cahuachi Temple-piramyd, then Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.