-
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso UNESCO declared the historic part of Valparaíso a world heritage site in 2003, and when you get here, you won’t wonder why. It’s been called the Jewel of the Pacific, or Chile’s version of San Francisco, but there’s really no comparing it to anypl
-
Fort Bulnes (Fuerte Bulnes)
Fort Bulnes (Fuerte Bulnes) Visitors to Fort Bulnes, located atop an unforgiving hillside, will surely take note of the unprecedented lengths colonizers went to in order to stake their claim on such inhospitable land.Ancient shipwrecks that line the coastal route between this popular destination a
-
Church of San Pedro de Atacama
Church of San Pedro de Atacama Visitors to San Pedro de Atacama would be hard-pressed to miss the bright white church that sits on the west side of the Plaza de Armas. The Spanish colonial-style church is one of the oldest buildings in Chile, dating back to 1744 when it was constructed with adobe
-
Chaxa Lagoon
Chaxa Lagoon Chaxa Lagoon (Laguna Chaxa) often serves as an introduction to the salt flat for visitors. The ground here is crusted with an inedible salt, and in the morning, a pinkish light comes over the horizon as the sun rises. While the crystalline ground is fascinating and curious, the wild f
-
Cerro Concepcion
Cerro Concepcion Perhaps the most scenic of Valparaiso’s popular cerros, Cerro Concepcion is home to quaint shops, unique art galleries and picturesque views of the stunning Chilean countryside—as well as a whole lot of rolling hills. On clear days visitors can gaze out over the dunes of Concon an
-
Magdalena Island
Magdalena Island When Magellan passed through the strait bound for Chile for the first time, he cruised on past the tiny Magdalena Island, famous for its thousands of penguins. Today, travelers make it a point to stop at this scenic island that’s northeast of Punta Arenas to explore the rocky shor
-
Red House (Casa Colorada)
Red House (Casa Colorada) Though Santiagos historical district boast many architecturally outstanding buildings, most were built or refurbished in the early 1900s, well after the Spanish Colonial period. The Red House - or Casa Colorada - is a fine exception. Its no mystery why this squat stone st
-
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt Engulfed in scenic surroundings at the deepest part of Reloncaví Bay, Puerto Montt is a beautiful city of rolling green mountains, distant peaks capped with snow all year round, and sparkling water reflecting it all. The city itself is a pleasant spot known for its German architectur
-
Atacama Salt Lake
Atacama Salt Lake The worlds driest desert is the Atacama, caught up at extreme altitudes within an Andean basin, shielded from the life-giving rain. There is water here, except for geyser fields and hot springs boiling up from the volcanic depths, rivers fed from snowy peaks above, and the lithiu
-
Valley
Moon Valley Not a single drop of water has fallen onto the Moon Valley in hundreds of years, thus the wind-sculpted salt statues inhabiting its eerie bowl have continued their slow, centuries-old dance uninterrupted. Come moonrise, when valleys light dusting of salt and metallic minerals shimmers
-
Torres Del Paine National Park
Torres Del Paine National Park Torres Del Paine National Park (or Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is one of the worlds last great, unspoiled spaces, green fields and chill glittering lakes spread out beneath the naked granite spires of the Cordillera del Paine. These epic massifs, with their win
-
San Cristobal Hill (Cerro San Cristobal)
San Cristobal Hill (Cerro San Cristobal) The Santiago skyline is dominated by San Cristobal Hill - or Cerro San Cristobal, a forest-carpeted mountain rising from the city, protected as the Parque Metropolitano, or city park. It was once called Tapahue, after the indigenous headdress it resembles,
-
Los Flamencos National Reserve (Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos)
Los Flamencos National Reserve (Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos) The Flamencos National Reserve in San Pedro de Atacama is aptly named, as this area shelters and feeds three distinct species of flamingos: the Andean, Chilean and James flamingos. But 180,000 acres of preserved land is not just a hom
-
Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa As Easter Island’s sole town and home to its only airport, Hanga Roa is the obvious starting point for visitors to the island. Despite its diminutive size—about 5,000 residents call Hanga Roa home—it’s still the focal point of local life. Almost all of the islands hotels, restaurants, sh
-
Altiplanic Lagoons
Altiplanic Lagoons To see lakes this high above sea level, you have to come to the altiplano, the very definition of which is “high plain,” an area between the peaks of the Andes in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. These two lakes, Miscanti and Miñique, are located at about 13,500 feet and are
-
Parque Nacional Bosques de Fray Jorge
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Sociedad Menéndez Behety
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Museo Curaco de Vélez
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Monument to Magellan
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Cathedral
West of Plaza Muñoz Gamero.
Total
510 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
7/26 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
