Valley of the Moon

San Pedro de Atacama

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October 24th 2007
San Pedro is a realy cool little town in the middle of the Atacama dersert. A small oasis, with dirt (not dirty) streets. The streets are lined with restaurants amd tour operators, but despite this, the town has a comfortable, welcoming and warm feel. I stayed her for a few days with Paola, and Argentinian girl who was in my Salar de Uyuni tour group. San Pedro surrounded by intereting features ... read more

South America » Chile » Antofagasta Region » San Pedro de Atacama

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more