Chile

These photos of Chile are divided by natural region: Norte Grande and Chico, Central Zone, the South, and Patagonia. Check the location of the photos with the map.

Guest author Clarence Fisk has traveled extensively through South America and has shared some of his travel journals to Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls, Santiago, northern and southern Chile, plus a discussion of favored Chilean dishes.

Addresses, telephone numbers and web sites for the embassy of Chile in Washington D.C. and the USA Embassy in Santiago.

With almost 3000 miles of coastline, there are hundreds of beaches, coves and inlets for swimming, diving, surfing, windsurfing and sea fishing.

Explore Rapa Nui, the mystery of the moais, the BirdMan petroglyphs and Easter Island, past and present.

Known for their connection to Robinson Crusoe, the islands are a haven for fauna and flora, some grown only here.

This dramatic region of granite peaks, glaciers, emerald-green lakes, rushing rivers and spectacular scenery is one of Chile's most popular destinations.

North to South, from the dry Atacama to wet Magallanes, there are hundreds of national parks, reserves, monuments and nature sanctuaries to visit and enjoy.

Chile has hundreds of volcanoes, active and dormant, along the Bolivian and Argentine borders. Some are favored climbs, others are scenic gems.

Statues, plazas, streets, schools, monuments - all dedicated to José de San Martín. Revered in Argentina as the military hero who brought independence to the country; in Chile as the general who aided Bernardo O'Higgins in ousting the Spanish royalists; in Peru as the man who ended the vice-royalty system and liberated the country.

Chile annually celebrates the naval victories of the War of the Pacific on May 21. The Battle of Iquique and the capture of the iron monitor Huáscar were major turning points in the war with Peru and Bolivia.

Everything you need to celebrate Chile's National Holiday

2012 Torres del Paine re-opens after forest fire