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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. Pisco was founded in 1640,〔(Pisco celebrates its 371st anniversary )〕 close to the indigenous emplacement of the same name. Pisco originally prospered because of its nearby vineyards and became noted for its grape brandy or pisco〔(Pisco (Peru) at Encyclopedia Britannica )〕 which used to be exported from its port.〔(Pisco - All About Pisco - Peruvian & Chilean Pisco Brandy at about.com )〕〔(Pisco at Slate.com )〕 Pisco has an estimated population of 133,926 (est. 2013).〔(Peru population estimates at INEI.gob.pe )〕 ==Tourist attractions== Pisco is a Quechua word that means "bird."〔 The area is often visited because of the concentration of marine animals and birds at the Paracas National Reserve, or the ''Peruvian Galapagos''.〔(Pisco at Trekker.co.il )〕 At the reserve there are the Islas Ballestas, a collection of islands which are off limits to people, but boat tours can get close to. The Chincha Islands are also near its coast. Many bird species can be seen in the islands including pelicans, penguins, cormorants, Peruvian boobies, and Inca terns, as well as sea lions, turtles, dolphins, and whales. Another attraction in the area is El Candelabro, a giant lamp dug in the rough sand in the method used by the creators of the Nazca Lines. File:El Candelabro Peru Ballestas Islands.jpg|El Candelabro, Ballestas Islands File:Sea Lion Isla Paracas.jpg|Pelicans, Ballestas Islands File:Sea Lion Islas Ballestas.jpg|Sea Lion, Ballestas Islands File:Das Strassenbild von Picso.jpg|Local taxi station In the area where Pisco sits flourished one of the major ancient civilizations in Peru, the Paracas culture. Due to its ease of access, and its crossroads to the Andes the Spaniards may have considered making Pisco the capital, before they decided on Lima. In the city is the Plaza de Armas, where people buy tejas, small sweets made from pecans and assorted dried fruits. Many different building that surround the Plaza are the statue of José de San Martín, the mansion he lived in, and the Municipal Palace. Other building in the city is the heavily baroque Iglesia de la Compañía, begun in 1689, features a superb carved pulpit and gold-leaf altarpiece. Near the town, just off the road to Ayacucho, lies the large, well-preserved Inca site of Tambo Colorado. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pisco, Peru」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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