The Chinchorro Mummies

Arica

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August 5th 2007
From La Paz, it was onwards to Chile and our first stop was its most northerly town, Arica. From the moment we arrived, it was immediately very different to either Peru or Bolivia - much more modern, it kind of reminded us of Carrickfergus 10 years ago (ok, so not *that* modern!). Neil was even able to pick up a charger for his ipod, something we'd been unsuccessfully trying to find for a few we ... read more

South America » Chile » Arica & Parinacota » Arica

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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