What to see in Chile?

To date, Chile can be called, without any exaggeration, one of the most interesting places in the world for tourist trips. In this country there are places with a thousand-year history, an indescribable landscape and enchanting natural complexes, places that must be visited simply for the sake of replenishing their cultural worldview. It is in Chile that you really feel the scope of the creator who did not regret bright colors for this country.

Chile - a repository of various attractions. In order to fully inspect them will need to spend more than one month. So before the trip it is necessary to decide which attractions of Chile should be visited.

To know it is necessary to make not only a list of places, but also their location, since the country's territory is very long, and in each of its regions there are a number of both natural and architectural sights. In order to determine the place of rest or excursions in the country, you can give a far from complete list of what to see in Chile with a short story about each of these places.

Natural sights of Chile

The nature of Chile is incredibly diverse, here you can see the highest mountain ranges, and enjoy the view of the boundless ocean, and breathe in the clean air of the forest. Before a trip it is necessary to look a photo of natural sights of Chile and to study their description. The length of the country from north to south for more than 4000 km contributes to the fact that the climate here is extremely diverse. Therefore, in Chile you can enjoy your vacation on the ocean coast and from there you can go straight to the ski resort. But no less exciting will be sightseeing tours, which will help to form an idea of ​​the natural features of this country.

The most famous natural attractions of Chile include:

1. Lauka National Park . This place is, by right, the title of the most beloved tourist attraction of the republic. Park Lauka is located at an altitude of more than 4 km above sea level and on the very border with Bolivia. This biosphere reserve managed to collect on its territory a huge collection of the rarest representatives of the world of plants and animals. In the park there are many natural sites: the Chungara and Laguna de Kotakotani lakes , the Gualiatiri and Akotango volcanoes , the Lauka and Utah rivers . In addition, within the boundaries of the park is the city of Parinacota, which is famous for its colonial church - an outstanding architectural object. You can get to the park of Lauka from Santiago . To do this, you need to use the services of air carriers to Arica airport. From this city you have to go by bus. If you rent a car in Arica, then you need to keep track CH-11. The park area starts at 145 km.
2. The active volcano Maipo . It is located in the ridge of the southernmost peaks of the Andes mountains and lies on the border of Chile and Argentina, 100 km from the city of Santiago. From the capital of the republic, the volcano separates the distance of a hundred kilometers. As already mentioned, the attractions of the Republic of Chile can be considered endless, the country will always surprise the tourist with something unusual and new. However, the Maypole volcano wants to visit more than once. His popularity Maipo found thanks to an unusual, conical and absolutely proportional form. Being on a plateau, you can admire the most beautiful view that opens to the Maipo valley with a huge number of waterfalls. In the valley is located the most beautiful lake Laguna del Diamante, which was formed due to the eruption of the volcano.
3. La Portada . In Chile, there are places on which nature has worked for many years. And one of them is La Portada - a unique natural monument that is a huge stone arch with a height of 43 m and a length of 70 m. The arch is surrounded on all sides by the sea waters and is a favorite habitat for rare species of birds. Visit this place can be, leaving the city of Antofagasta .
4. The Atacama Desert is the lunar valley . The remarkableity of the lunar valley is that there is no life here: on the way you can find only stones, shallow lakes with very salt water and absolute tranquility. In the Atacama Desert, for all of its existence, scientists have failed to record a single case of precipitation, it belongs to one of the driest places on the planet. And its second name is the lunar valley, the Atacama Desert, received for the features of the landscape: the local landscape is quite similar to the surface of the Moon. Excursion to Atacama begins with an air flight to Calama . The average flight time is two hours. From the city of Kalama, you must move to a place called San Pedro de Atacama .
5. The Los Flamencos Nature Reserve . It is divided into seven sectors, located at different heights, each of which is characterized by its own specific climatic conditions. The territory of the reserve, about 80 thousand hectares of total area, enjoys great respect among fans to observe the wild nature and history. Here for the tourist groups the ruins of the oldest village are opened, the age of which, according to scientists, is more than three thousand years. The main feature of this settlement is an unusual form of hut - the clay walls of all houses have no corners. In addition, in the territory of Los Flamencos there is a huge amount of stunning beauty of lakes, as well as incredible landscapes of mountains and surreal sculptures, in whose role the nature itself acted. To get to the reserve you will have to buy an air ticket from Santiago to Antofagasta, then go by road from Antofagasta to Calama, and from Calama go to the city of San Pedro de Atacama. Not reaching 33 km to the final destination and the administration of Los Flamencos is located.
6. The island of Chiloe . The first tourists to the Republic of Chile tried to visit this particular island. This place attracts people with a magnificent climate, breathtaking beaches and countless monuments of ancient architecture. For example, in Chiloe, you can visit the unique church of St. Mary, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. To reach Chiloe, you can only ferry through the Chacao Canal. This channel separates the island from the rest of the country.

Cultural Attractions Chile

The Republic of Chile is also rich in cultural attractions, photos of which must be seen before the trip, in order to decide on what exactly to choose. The most famous of them are the following:

1. The Museum of Gustav le Page . In the Republic of Chile, sights that relate to absolutely different millennia can be met at every step, however this museum has no analogues even in the world. The archaeological museum of Le Page, located in the Atacama Desert, gathered under its roof more than 385 thousand of the rarest exhibits. It is worth noting that the age of some things has exceeded 10 thousand years. The largest collection of these mummies is on display at the Le Page (the museum has about 400 copies). Some of the exhibits are older for several millennia of embalmed Egyptian pharaohs.
2. Easter Island . In the south side of the Pacific Ocean there is a place that is considered the most mysterious on earth. It enters, and maybe even heads, the popularity rating of the attractions of the Republic of Chile. Tourists from all over the world come here not only to bask in the azure beaches and enjoy the scenery, but also to try personally to solve many mysteries that do not let one generation of people sleep peacefully. It is on Easter Island that the most famous monuments of the most unknown world civilization are located. Huge statues , whose height varies from 3 to 21 meters, simply amaze the imagination. So far no one has been able to deduce a theory about how they appeared on the island. Moreover, the weight of one statue reaches 25 tons, but the biggest stone puzzle weighs almost 90 tons. Visit the island in several ways, but note that each of them is not a budget walk. The first way is to book a cruise on a tourist yacht, which periodically enter the island. The second way is to buy an air ticket to the island. Air communication is carried out from the capital of the country, and the schedule of flights depends on the time of year. For example, during the winter months, flights are carried out only once a week. The rest of the time you can fly from Santiago twice a week, the flight time is 5 hours.
3. Andean Christ is the symbol of peace. More than a hundred years ago, on a pass called Bermejo, which is located on the borders of Argentina and Chile, a monument was built, named Andean Christ. This event was timed to conclude an armistice between the two countries. By the way, the majestic monument is located at an altitude of 3.5 km above sea level. The statue of Christ is poured out of bronze, which was obtained after the remelting of old cannons of Spanish colonists. For each state, this monument serves as a symbol of peace, as evidenced not only by the corresponding inscription at the foot, but also by the last meeting of the two leaders of the countries for the centenary of the statue's erection. Undoubtedly, the Andean Christ is one of the most impressive architectural landmarks of the country.

The Republic of Chile is always glad to tourists and travelers from different countries. People of all ages and life principles can find recreation here. And yet no one was disappointed by his visit to this bright, unusual and amazing country.