Destileria Mistral

booze, observatories & the age of aquarius

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June 1st 2008
La Serena Midway through the rain, we decided to flee to the desert to the north. Six hours up the Pan-American Highway is the coastal town of La Serena. La Serena has the distinction of being one of the oldest cities in Chile and has a slew of churches that show off hundreds of years of architectural style. The older ones are squatty fortresses that bear witness to the locals’ historical dis ... read more

South America » Chile » Coquimbo Region » La Serena

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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