Antofagasta and Tocopilla, Chile
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What to do and see in Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta lies at the foot of the steep coastal range, south of Iquique in Region 1 and 1350 kilometers north of Santiago. It grew from a prospectors base camp into the city it is today due to the minerals, nitrate and copper, that brought international interest to the area. Antofagasta is easily reached by air from Santiago and other cities. The city isn't a long-distance bus destination, but…
Antofagasta lies at the foot of the steep coastal range, south of Iquique in Region 1 and 1350 kilometers north of Santiago. It grew from a prospectors base camp into the city it is today due to the minerals, nitrate and copper, that brought international interest to the area. Antofagasta is easily reached by air from Santiago and other cities. The city isn't a long-distance bus destination, but…
Ancient Ecuador & Chile
Cuenca and San Pedro de Atacama - farflung reaches of the Inca empire.
Cuenca and San Pedro de Atacama - farflung reaches of the Inca empire.
Ancient mummy of Quillagua
Photo of a mummy of a Chinese man, preseumed to be a railroad worker from the late 1800's, found near Qullagua.
Photo of a mummy of a Chinese man, preseumed to be a railroad worker from the late 1800's, found near Qullagua.
Antofagasta
Coastal city with the clearest skies in the world.
Coastal city with the clearest skies in the world.
Antofagasta
Description of the city and parts of the Atacama Desert.
Description of the city and parts of the Atacama Desert.
Antofagasta-Bolivia Railroad
Photos schedules and information about this 100 year old service.
Photos schedules and information about this 100 year old service.
Atacama Desert
Calama based tour agency facilitates San Pedro de Atacama, the Pukara forts, Moon Valley, El Tatio geyser and more.
Calama based tour agency facilitates San Pedro de Atacama, the Pukara forts, Moon Valley, El Tatio geyser and more.
Atacama Desert
Two thirds the size of Italy the desert stretches from the Pacific to the Andes and has something for everyone.
Two thirds the size of Italy the desert stretches from the Pacific to the Andes and has something for everyone.
Avis Car Rental
Downtown or at Cerro Moreno Airport.
Downtown or at Cerro Moreno Airport.
Beaches
The very long coastline offers hundreds of beaches from the white sand ones in the north to myriad coves of the fragmented southern coast.
The very long coastline offers hundreds of beaches from the white sand ones in the north to myriad coves of the fragmented southern coast.
Calama
Atacama city close to Chuquicamata and archaeological sites.
Atacama city close to Chuquicamata and archaeological sites.
Ciclismo de Montaņa de Antofagasta
Mountain biking club.
Mountain biking club.
E s t a c i ķ n Q u i l l a g u a
Photos and brief descriptions, in Spanish, of the Rio Loa at Quillagua and nitrate mining water handling.
Photos and brief descriptions, in Spanish, of the Rio Loa at Quillagua and nitrate mining water handling.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
On the waterfront for business or pleasure travel.
On the waterfront for business or pleasure travel.
Hotel Antofagasta
A favorite of mine.
A favorite of mine.
Hotel Listing
Some with links and/or photos.
Some with links and/or photos.
Map of Northern Chile
Antofagasta and surrounding area.
Antofagasta and surrounding area.
Mountaineering and Climbing in Chile
Information about climbing in Chile from north to south.
Information about climbing in Chile from north to south.
Principle Cities of the Second Region
Maps photos and mileage info.
Maps photos and mileage info.
Province of Antofagasta
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Province of El Loa
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Province of Tocopilla
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Descriptions and photos of attractions in the province.
Quillagua
"This is an oasis located on the bed of the Loa River. There is a settlement with crops growing here. There is also a church, an old station and a railway bridge, as well as a museum with an exhibition about the archeology of the area. It is located on the route that used to comprise the Path of the Inca."
"This is an oasis located on the bed of the Loa River. There is a settlement with crops growing here. There is also a church, an old station and a railway bridge, as well as a museum with an exhibition about the archeology of the area. It is located on the route that used to comprise the Path of the Inca."
Tocopilla
Facts and attractions of the city and the province, including Maria Elena, a nitrogen plant.
Facts and attractions of the city and the province, including Maria Elena, a nitrogen plant.