Christmas

Arica, Chile

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December 19th 2009
The mad rush to get to Argentina before Christmas begins. We had a few hours to spare in Arica while waiting for our bus, so we wandered the town and saw the beach. Highlights of the day included singing christmas carols to ourselves in an empty abandoned mall and eating huge McDonalds hot fudge sundaes. Hmmm icecream... ... 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