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Santiago and Atacama

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February 12th 2006
SantiagoWalked up the Santa Lucia volcanic outcrop in Centro to get the city pespective; could almost touch the Andes. Got my first immersion in pre Columbus history and archeology at the museum. Tasted in Maipu. Visited Pablo Naruda's house. With the locals, cheered for Chile in the Davis Cup. AtacamaFour days in the highest and driest. Gripped by the scale of thing ... read more

South America » Chile

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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