San Pedro de Atacama Region
Around 3.5km west of San Pedro, this striking valley should figure high on any itinerary to the region, with jagged rocks, a towering sand dune and…
Must-see attractions in San Pedro de Atacama Region
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San Pedro de Atacama Region
Dominating a curvaceous promontory over the Río San Pedro, this crumbling 12th-century pukará (fort) was one of the last bastions against Pedro de…
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San Pedro de Atacama Region
These idyllic volcanic hot springs puddle together in a box canyon, about 30km northeast of San Pedro en route to El Tatio. Their temperature is about 33…
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San Pedro de Atacama Region
Circular adobe structures huddle together like muddy bubble-wrap in the ruins of Tulor, the oldest excavated village in the region. It’s an interesting…
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San Pedro de Atacama Region
The European Southern Observatory is home to an array of powerful telescopes, with many important discoveries emerging from astronomical research…
