Church in Salta

In the deserts and highlands

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April 3rd 2015
After a pleasant flight and nice few hours around the main square of Salta, we departed on an overnight bus to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. The bus was comfortable enough for a decent nights sleep, and we woke up somewhat short of breath at the Chilean border. We already got our first taste of high altitude there, since the border was at 4600m, and later crossed a pass at 4800. San Pedro ... read more

South America » Chile » Antofagasta Region » San Pedro de Atacama

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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