Photographs of Antofagasta: Landscapes and Photographs of the Far North

The Hand of the Desert: a giant sculpture in the middle of Atacama Eleven metres of concrete rise from the sand beside Route 5, south of Antofagasta. By the same artist as La Mano in Punta del Este. Read more

Opening Heaven’s Doors Sometimes nature shows us how small men are. La Portada is a site where this happens. If the photos are impressive, describing the feeling of being i… Read more

Hornitos at Sight Undoubtedly, it is the most beautiful beach in the Antofagasta Region. Almost 90 kilometers from the city, Hornitos can make us forget about everythi… Read more

The City of Everyone For many people, this is the main city in Northern Chile. This place blends together the landscape of the desert and the sea and it gives a warm welc… Read more

The Old Ladies in Town The Ruins of Huanchaca are the most ancient constructions in Antofagasta. Located to the south of the city, their destroyed architecture lets us go o… Read more

Melbourne Clark Pier An old pier today represents a must visit at any time of the day and especially at sunset, when the lights make each of its corners stand out. Read more

Salt: White Gold The development, richness and history of the Antofagasta region are closely associated with the salt industry. It’s possible to retrace the footsteps… Read more

Always Facing the Sea After leaving Antofagasta and driving northwards along the highway bordering the Pacific, it is inevitable to arrive at Tocopilla, a lovely town full… Read more

Solstices and Equinoxes A few kilometers away from Antofagasta, visitors may enjoy the singular experience of crossing the thin line of the Tropic of Capricorn. Read more

A Certain Juan López Leaving from Antofagasta towards the North and after visiting La Portada, our next must visit destination is Juan López, a small vestige of what Nort… Read more

A Quiet Fishermen’s Village The District of Mejillones is located only 65 kilometers to the North of Antofagasta. There, fishing becomes the protagonist and invites visitors to … Read more

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