Discover the beauty of its landscapes, through a selection of the best tourist sites in Chile, spectacular scenery between the world's driest desert, permafrost, rainforests, vibrant cities and picturesque highland villages.
1- Santiago. Central Chile:
Bicentennial Park in Santiago. In jikatu Flickr.
Hectic capital of Chile, distinguished in 2011 by the New York Times among the top destinations in the world, captivates with its art museums, restaurants and sophisticated design proposals that have permeated some of its most famous neighborhoods.
Wine tours, modern ski resorts and an extensive coastline just 100 miles away, are another major attractions nearby allowing you to enjoy a day of snow mountain and then down to the sands of the coast. More on Santiago travel section.
2 San Pedro de Atacama. Northern Chile:
Moon Valley in San Pedro de Atacama. In Nico Kaiser Flickr.
Highland village located in the Atacama Desert at elevations above 2,400 feet above sea level, fascinating place that dazzles with its whitewashed narrow streets between embedded architectures majestic landscapes of mountain ranges and salt flats.
Paradise environments such as Tatio Geysers and the Valleys of the Moon and Death, are another attraction, natural wonders that are interspersed with magical rural villages and ancient archaeological sites in the Atacama culture, which give shows twelve thousand years of human occupation. More information on the section trips to San Pedro de Atacama.
3 Lauca National Park. Northern Chile:
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Cotacotani gaps. Wikimedia Commons, by Davide guallini.
Without being in the sights of celebrity Chile, corresponds to a gem of natural heritage situated 165 km from Arica, hidden among highland landscapes, snowy mountains and villages in the Aymara culture, home to a unique ecosystem in the world he inhabits the amazing altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level.
Among its most beautiful scenarios include Lagunas de Cotacotani with wetlands and volcanic islets and Chungará Lake, one of the highest in the world, with shades emerald waters where imposing mountains massifs and giant volcanoes Parinacota and reflected Pomerape .
4 Iquique. Northern Chile:
Cavancha Beach in Iquique. In rewbs.soal Flickr.
Vibrant spa town, captivates with its white sand beaches and gentle surf, beautiful architectures wood raised early last century during the heyday of the nitrate and valuable archaeological museums that demonstrate the Chinchorro Culture that inhabited the area 5000 years back.
Its surroundings are another attraction, horseback nitrate neighboring Humberstone and Santa Laura declared World Heritage by UNESCO, the enigmatic geoglyphs carved into the hills of Painted Pica and green oasis, located in the desert. More information on the travel section Iquique.
5- Easter Island. Central Chile:
Island Ahu Tongariki. In the Flickr of David Berkowitz.
Located in the Pacific Ocean, is considered one of the tourist places in Chile that generates more curiosity, both for its enigmatic stone sculptures called Moai as the mysterious legends and traditions of the ancient Rapanui culture.
Declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, also wonderful scenarios for their exotic beauty, among which are the pink sands of the beach Ovahe, the turquoise waters of Anakena or the countless caves that make their way from the slopes of the volcanoes. More information on travel to Easter Island section.
6- Valparaiso. Central Chile:
Cerros of Valparaiso. In Carlos Reusser Monsálvez Flickr.
Known as the jewel of the Pacific, corresponding to a port city a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Famous for its colorful hills upholstered architectures, steep stairs and elevators unique, a natural amphitheater that hug the bay.
Exciting night life and cultural offer are other characteristics, considered the Capital of Culture in Chile, seduces both for its street art, with thousands of grafiteados walls by local artists, as for its many shows, festivals and carnivals to throughout the year the city vibrate with dance, theater, music and painting. More information on the travel section Valparaiso.
7- Chiloé. Southern Chile:
Stilt Chiloé. In Silviapef Flickr.
Archipelago magical islands and small islets scattered in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, home to a fascinating culture rich in legends and traditions that coexist between rural landscapes, fishing villages and colorful stilts towering over the sea.
Their churches deserve a separate chapter, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, built a real pilgrimage route, located just five miles from each other, amazed by the simplicity of its forms and all wood construction. More information on the travel section Chiloé.
8- Carretera Austral. Southern Chile:
Hanging Glacier National Park in Queulat. In betoscopio Flickr.
Route 1240 kilometers crossing the Chilean Patagonia, realizable both auto and bike got its start in the fishing town of Puerto Montt to culminate in Villa O'Higgins, gateway to the Southern Ice Fields.
Along its route extraordinarily beautiful natural scenery, tourist sites in Chile hidden in the vastness of virgin forests, magical places such as ancient larches Hornopirén, fjords Pumalín Park, Hot Springs Puyuhuapi are crossed, the Queulat hanging glacier National Park or the mighty rapids of Futaleufu, among many others.
9- Laguna San Rafael. Southern Chile:
Laguna San Rafael. Wikimedia Commons by Vincent Huang.
Among the Northern Ice Fields recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO area, this idyllic landscape, home of the majestic San Rafael Glacier is located, that being born in the snowy Valentine runs fifteen kilometers away, to finally lead in the lagoon of the same name.
Accessible only through special craft, enchants for its ice towers reaching hundred feet high, huge icebergs floating on the water and an eerie silence that lets you listen to constant ice floes.
10- Torres del Paine National Park. Southern Chile
Torres del Paine. Wikimedia Commons by Miguel Vieira.
Nature Sanctuary recognized as World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, home of a large wild life and unique scenic beauty, formed from glaciers, mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes.
Its greatest attraction is called Torres del Paine, three huge granite towers modeled over twelve million years by the force of glacial ice, acquiring in the curious time forms reaching sharp splendor with reddish hues of sunrise and sunset.
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