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Coquimbo

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February 13th 2007
We only spent half a day in Coquimbo but we left wishing we had stayed there instead of La Serena. It had a good South American vibe to it and the atmosphere around the port was fantastic. We ate fish for lunch in a cheap restaurant where the locals gather every weekend for family feasts. Nearby we were able to see the multitude of pelicans gliding gracefully inches above the water and resting ... read more

South America » Chile » Coquimbo Region

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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