In the Background, the Saltpeter
The City of Iquique has a regional museum that enables visitors to get deep in the background of its history, where the sea, the desert and the salt are almost the same thing.
Salt of the Earth
The history of Iquique has a saltpeter origin; the salt used to be the economic and social pattern in control. Here is a tour around those days.
Told by its Owners
Known as the archaeological capital of Chile, San Pedro de Atacama is surrounded by communities which have preserved their anthropological and archaeological richness.
In Welcome Chile you may find the magic of photography in this section called “Digital Postcards”. Here is a chance for visitors to be delighted by an outstanding number of specially selected images that show the best sites in this beautiful country organized by regions.
Welcome Chile has a site where you can enjoy the photographs of this magnificent country. From the Atacama desert in the north, to the exclusive and majestic beaches in Viña del Mar and la Serena, along with beautiful Patagonia in the Lake District and the southernmost region in the country. Discover the beauty of Chile through its pictures.