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La Serena ( Northern Area) Chile

The clear skies in the desert regions of Chile's north offer some of the best viewing conditions on earth for astronomers. The country's many scientific observatories are at the forefront of astronomical research and some, such as the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the worldclass Paranal Observatory, have been involved in many important discoveries about our solar system and beyond. But

Iquique Chile

Humberstone: enigmatic ghost town and UNESCO heritage gem Wander the streets of the once-grand saltpeter plant and you’ll come face to face with a unique desert culture – and a fascinating period in South American history. In 1872, with the nitrate boom gathering speed, the Peruvian Nitrate Company founded Humberstone Saltpeter Works in the dry desert altiplano near Iquique, northern Chile. It

Temuco Chile

Indigenous New Year The indigenous peoples of Chile – the Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui and Mapuche nations – follow their own ancestral calendar. For them the New Year begins with the winter solstice on the night of June 24. The harvest has ended and the earth must rest, prepare herself for the sowing of crops, and renew her fertility. It is

La Tirana Chile

La Tirana is a small town in the northern Tarapaca Region, near the city of Iquique. But its annual festival, Fiesta de la Tirana, has acquired an importance that spreads far beyond the itself. It has become Chile’s most celebrated festival, visited by both local pilgrims and tourists. On June 12 to 17 each year, dancers and musicians enact the

Caldera And Bahia Inglesa Chile

Caldera located 75 km northeast of Copiapó. In the old days it was the port for the city of Copiapó, since it was from there that minerals extracted from the mine of Chañarcillo were exported. Today it is one of the most important resorts of the region. Caldera is made up of 3 bays with warm waters, interconnected by paved roads.

Northern Patagonia Chile

The laguna is part of the Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael, which covers an area of 1.742,000 hectares. Laguna San Rafael was declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1979. The laguna is situated in the extreme south of the Canal Moraleda, at the foot of the Campo del Hielo Norte; it is a small inlet of the Pacific Ocean, about 15

Northern Patagonia Chile

In the middle of the Andes Patagonian of southern Chile, in the heart of the Valdivian Ecoregion, 40° south latitude, Region of Los Ríos (XIV), Panguipulli zone, is "Huilo Huilo", the Biological Reserve at South of the World, a private protected area with 100,000 hectares of native forest, supports a diversity of high natural value. "Patagonia occupies the southernmost tip of

Cachagua And Zapallar ( Central Coast) Chile

The most stunning summer homes in the area sit atop the small hills that run into the wide beaches. Surfers flock to El Abanico, Aguas Blancas and Playa Grande, enjoying the strong Pacific tides at dawn while paragliders make the most of the strong winds. The waterfront boasts several renowned restaurants and pubs that are very crowded in summer. Maitencillo is

Puerto Natales Chile

Puerto Natales is a city in Chilean Patagonia. Puerto Natales is the capital of both the commune (Spanish: comuna) of Natales and the province of Última Esperanza, (Spanish for "Last Hope"), one of the four provinces that make up the Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region in the southernmost part of Chile. The city is located 247 km (153 mi) northwest

Punta Arenas Chile

Punta Arenas (English: "Sandy Point") is a commune and the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. The city was officially renamed Magallanes in 1927, but in 1938 it was changed back to Punta Arenas. It is the largest city south of the 46th parallel south. As of 1977 Punta Arenas has been one of only two

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The Stars In Chile Observatories

Humberstone Ghost Town

Indigenous New Year

La Tirana

Caldera And Bahia Inglesa

San Rafael Lake And Glacier

Huilo Huilo

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Puerto Natales

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