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Museo de Arqueología e Historia Francisco Fonck
The original moai (Easter Island statues) standing guard outside the Museo de Arqueología e Historia Francisco Fonck are just a teaser of the beautifully displayed archaeological finds from Easter Island within, along with Mapuche silverwork and anthropomorphic Moche ceramics. Upst
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Reserva Nacional Jeinimeni
Turquoise lakes and the rusted hues of the steppe mark the rarely visited Reserva Nacional Jeinimeni 52km southwest of Chile Chico. Its unusual wonders range from cave paintings to foxes and flamingos. In the transition zone to the Patagonian steppe, it covers 1610 sq km. Through-h
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Museo Minero de Tierra Amarilla
To find out more about the regions geology, head 18km east of town to this private museum near the village of Tierra Amarilla. Surrounded by working mines, the restored 200-year-old quincho (traditional mudhouse) features eight rooms exhibiting fossils, volcanic rocks, meteorites,
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Parque Cultural de Valparaíso
This cultural center built from the bones of a prison has a little bit of everything the mind-traveler could ask for. Theres excellent murals in the old exercise yards (with practically no chance of getting shanked), rotating arts exhibits, live theater and dance, and occasional cl
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Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología
In the middle of Parque Quinta Normal theres an artificial lagoon where you can rent rowboats. Beyond the lagoon is the Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología, which has interactive exhibits on astronomy, geology and other aspects of science and technology. Other museums in the park include
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Monumento Natural Los Pingüinos
If you have the time, a more atmospheric alternative to Seno Otway is the thriving Magellanic penguin colonies of Monumento Natural Los Pingüinos on Isla Magdalena. Five-hour ferry tours (adult/child CH$30,000/15,000) land for an hour at the island and depart the port on Tuesday, T
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Pintados
No less than 420 geoglyphs decorate the hills like giant pre-Columbian doodles at Pintados, 45km south of Pozo Almonte. Geometrical designs include intriguing ladders, circles and arrows, and depictions of humans include vivid scenes of hunting in canoes and women giving birth. Ani
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Museo Histórico Nacional
Colonial furniture, weapons, paintings, historical objects and models chart Chiles colonial and republican history at the Museo Histórico Nacional. After a perfunctory nod to pre-Columbian culture, the ground floor covers the conquest and colony. Upstairs goes from independence thr
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Museo Regional de Magallanes
This opulent mansion testifies to the wealth and power of pioneer sheep farmers in the late 19th century. The well-maintained interior houses a regional historical museum (ask for booklets in English) and original exquisite French-nouveau family furnishings, from intricate wooden i
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Museo Antiguo Monasterio del Espíritu Santo
The award for the most unintentionally bizarre museum displays in Middle Chile goes to the Museo Antiguo Monasterio del Espíritu Santo. Mannequins in nuns habits re-create scenes from Santa Teresas life: she took her vows in this ex-convent then died of typhus, aged 19. Also celebr
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Museo Naval y Marítimo
Cannons still stand ready outside this naval museum. Much space is devoted to Chiles victory in the 19th-century War of the Pacific. Other exhibits include historical paintings, uniforms, ships furniture, swords, navigating instruments and medals, all neatly displayed in exhibition
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Pukará de Quitor
Dominating a curvaceous promontory over the Río San Pedro, this crumbling 12th-century pukará (fort) was one of the last bastions against Pedro de Valdivia and the Spanish in northern Chile. The indigenous forces fought bravely, but were overcome and many were promptly beheaded. Ab
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Cementerio de Disidentes
Adjoining the main cemetery, the Cementerio de Disidentes (dissident cemetery) is the spot where English and European immigrants were buried. Despite the name, these departed souls werent rabble-rousers; they were simply Protestants, and therefore not accepted at the traditional ce
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Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja
Some 93km east of Los Angeles youll find the 116 sq km Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja. Within the park is the symmertrical cone of Volcán Antuco (2985m). Lava from this volcano dammed the Río Laja , creating the lake that gives the park its name. The lava fields immediately aroun
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Monumento Arqueológico Valle del Encanto
An intriguing gallery of pre-Colombian rock art can be found at Monumento Arqueológico Valle del Encanto, a rocky tributary canyon of the Río Limarí 19km west of Ovalle. An array of petroglyphs and pictographs depict dancing stick-men, alienlike figures with antennae and characters
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Parque Nacional Hornopirén
Relatively unknown and not often accessed, Parque Nacional Hornopirén protects a lush wilderness of alpine terrain. It remains obscure mainly because there’s no public transportation and you can’t drive right up to any park entrance. Trails to and in the park are marked but at time
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Museo de Bellas Artes
The rambling art-nouveau building at the western end of Cerro Alegre is called Palacio Baburizza; it houses the Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum), which has a decent permanent collection plus plenty of details on the original palace owners. Ascensor El Peral runs here from j
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Pisquera Aba
This family-run boutique pisquera, in operation since 1921, offers quite a different view of pisco production to the mass-production setup down the road at Capel. The 40-minute tours take you through all the aspects of production and end up in the tasting room, with samples of thei
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Plaza Muñoz Gamero
A central plaza of magnificent conifers surrounded by opulent mansions. Facing the plaza’s north side, Casa Braun-Menéndez houses the private Club de la Unión, which also uses the tavern downstairs (open to the public). The nearby monument commemorating the 400th anniversary of Mag
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Cervecería Guayacan
You wont get far in the Elqui valley without someone offering you a Guayacan, and if youre even vaguely interested in beer, you should accept. This little craft brewerys reputation is growing fast and brief tours of the facilities are accompanied by a generous sampling of their pro
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