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San Pedro de Atacama

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July 4th 2007
When we got to San Pedro we were dropped off in the middle of a dirt field pretty much. We walked to our hotel and it was like being on another planet. All of the building were made of mud more or less and I would venture to guess that 90% of the locals were indigenous peoples. It was incredible. San Pedro has become a very touristy place so it was pretty expensive but it was a very cool place. O ... 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