La Portada

Antofagasta & La Portada

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October 25th 2007
Antofagasta is a largish coastal town in the north of Chile. Not the prettiest of towns, but a nice place just out of town is La Portada, with its sand cliffs and arch. ... 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