Best Places to Visit in Tarapacá Region

Best of Tarapacá Region

From the ghostly saltpeter towns of the Atacama to giant desert geoglyphs and Iquique's Pacific heritage, the essential sights of northern Chile's Tarapacá.

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A

Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works

These two former saltpeter refineries in northern Chile stand as sprawling industrial ruins in the Atacama Desert.

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B

Atacama Giant

An enormous anthropomorphic geoglyph etched into the Cerro Unitas area of the Atacama Desert.

C

Museo de Sitio Oficinas Salitreras Humberstone y Santa Laura

A site museum in Pozo Almonte dedicated to the history of the Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works.

D

Oficina Salitrera Dolores

Desert ruins marking the site of a historic saltpeter works in the Tarapacá Region.

E

Geoglifos de Chiza

F

Museo Geoglifos de Pintados

An archaeological museum located along the Pan-American Highway near Pozo Almonte, focused on desert geoglyphs.

G

Teatro Municipal de Iquique

A historic municipal theatre in the coastal city of Iquique.

H

Centro de Extensión Cultural Palacio Astoreca

A cultural center and art venue situated in Iquique.

I

Museo Naval y Marítimo

A naval and military museum located along Baquedano in Iquique.

J

Museo de la Plata de Huantajaya

A local museum in Alto Hospicio dedicated to the silver heritage of Huantajaya.

K

Petroglyphs

An archaeological site preserving ancient petroglyphs in the desert landscape.

L

Faro Serrano

A historic coastal lighthouse situated along the waters of Iquique.