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PhotosClick on an image to see a larger version in a popup window. If you are not using a broadband connection images may take time to load.Valle del EncantoThe Enchanted Valley is a vast amphitheatre which was once a religious sanctuary and now has become an open air museum of scientific and cultural interest. The archaeological excavations have proved that groups of hunter gatherers have inhabited this area for almost 4,000 years, until the seventh century A.D. groups were partially settled in this valley. The valley is of great archaeological importance for the petroglyphs, pictographs and 'piedras tacitas' or stone cups in evidence here. Over thirty petroglyphs are engraved in the rock showing heads with masks, tiaras, antenna, together with sun snake and fishlike forms. Pictographs drawn in natural rust coloured paint and the stone cups used for grinding food or paints are in evidence. Valle del ElquiElqui Valley is one of the places that calls the most attention to this country, not necessarily for its landscape but for being related to esoteric and extraterrestrial phenomena. In addition, thanks to the weather conditions, the best pisco (brandy-like liquor) is produced here and it is also the ideal place for astronomical research. It is the birthplace of the country's greatest female poet and literature Nobel Prize winner: Gabriela Mistral. San Pedro de Atacama - BoliviaIn an area where it seems impossible to any form of life could survive lies a small oasis surrounded by a host of natural beauties which captivate the mind, body and soul of those in search of new adventures. The driest desert in the world has a collection of secrets just waiting to be discovered. Valparaiso & The CoastValparaíso (literally in Spanish: /Valle Paraíso/, /Paradise Valley/) known as the "Jewel of the Pacific", is a major city in Chile and one of that country's most important seaports and an increasingly vital cultural centre in the hemisphere's Pacific Southwest. The city is located in central Chile, where it is capital of the Region of Valparaiso . Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. (wikipedia) VineyardsTorres del PaineDiscover Chile's Patagonia, where untouched beauties simply speak for themselves. We will discover huge lakes, glaciers, icebergs, evergreen forests and hundreds of miles of vast treeless plains under the clear sky of the southern most tip of the world. Visit Penguin Colonies to have a view of these unique birds and of they live in the region. Horse TreksCajón del MaipoAppreciate the surrounding contryside of moutains and green pass, and beautiful view of the Andes one-hour drive from Santiago. During the spring it is possible to see condors flying, and there have been sigthings of pumas in the area. Cerro ProvinciaCerro Provincia is the most visited summit of the Ramon Range, the mountain range immediately to the east of Santiago, wich is visible from anywhere in the city. Since it is a fairly easy and safe climb, a wide range of people climb the peak. North to South it is the first peak of the aforementionned range; continuing south, the next peaks are Cerro Tambor, Cerro Ramon, and Cerro Punta de Damas. Chiloé TraidcraftAlso known as Isla Grande de Chiloé "Greater Island of Chiloé", is the largest island of Chiloé Archipelago off the coast of Chile , in the Pacific Ocean . The island is located in southern Chile, in the Los Lagos Region . The variety of potato which is most widely grown throughout the world is indigenous to the island. (wikipedia) Meet the People & Pufolil CeramicsAdventure Activities |
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