De bästa platserna att besöka i Tarapacá-regionen

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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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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Atacama Giant

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Faro Serrano

A historic coastal lighthouse situated along the waters of Iquique.