Out on the town

San Pedro de Atacama

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August 11th 2007
As i said, I was super glad to arrive in Chile. San Pedro de Atacama was where we stayed for 2 nights, following the harshness of the Salar. We had arranged our accommodation ahead of time and although pricey by Sth American standards we were very excited at the concept of having a heater in our room. And a shower, with hot water!!! The weather was a lot warmer in San Pedro and we really enjoyed ... read more

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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