Rano Raraku

Chile including Easter Island

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November 7th 2007
Chile Santiago - very vibrant and lovely and safe feeling city. Makes me feel not so bad about missing Sao Paulo, even though I have time here again anyway. First trip was to see Brazilian Embassy, got there after ½ hour walk and was hidden behind gates - guard checked for me and man inside gave me note with Brazilian Consulate address - about 2min walk from my hotel. Oh oh oh, there was a prot ... read more

South America » Chile

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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