Elqui Valley:-
Elqui Valley
is a wine region centered on Elqui River in northern Chile. The Elqui Valley
Denomination of Origin is defined by the Chilean appellation system, the
legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where
the grapes for a wine were grown.
Valparaiso
Valparaíso is
a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful,
clifftop homes. La Sebastiana, the quirky former residence of Chilean poet
Pablo Neruda, is now a museum with far-reaching Pacific views. During the 19th
century, an influx of European immigrants left their mark on the city’s
architecture and cultural institutions, many of which congregate around
downtown’s Plaza Sotomayor.
Torres Del
Paine
Torres del
Paine National Park, in Chile’s Patagonia region, is known for its soaring
mountains, bright blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers and golden pampas
(grasslands) that shelter rare wildlife such as llama-like guanacos. Some of
its most iconic sites are the 3 granite towers from which the park takes its
name and the horn-shaped peaks called Cuernos del Paine.
San Pedro De
Atacama
San Pedro de
Atacama is a town set on an arid high plateau in the Andes mountains of
northeastern Chile. Its dramatic surrouding landscape incorporates desert, salt
flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. The Valle de la Luna in the nearby
Los Flamencos National Reserve is a lunarlike depression with unusual rock
formations, a huge sand dune and pink-streaked mountains.
Santiago
Santiago,
Chile’s capital and largest city, sits in a valley surrounded by the
snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. Plaza de Armas, the grand heart
of the city’s old colonial core, is home to 2 neoclassical landmarks: the 1808
Palacio de la Real Audiencia, housing the National History Museum, and the
18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral. La Chascona is the home-turned-museum of
poet Pablo Neruda.
Vina del Mar
Viña del Mar
is a coastal resort city northwest of Santiago, Chile. It’s known for its
gardens, beaches and high-rise buildings. Quinta Vergara Park is home to the
Quinta Vergara Amphitheater, the early-20th-century Vergara Palace and the
Artequin Museum, which displays copies of major artworks. The Museum of
Archaeology and History Francisco Fonck features stone moai sculptures from
Easter Island and shrunken heads.
Easter Island
Easter
Island, a Chilean territory, is a remote volcanic island in Polynesia. Its
native name is Rapa Nui. It’s famed for archaeological sites, including nearly
900 monumental statues called moai, created by inhabitants during the 13th–16th
centuries. The moai are carved human figures with oversize heads, often resting
on massive stone pedestals called ahus. Ahu Tongariki has the largest group of
upright moai.
Antofagasta
Antofagasta
is a port city and regional capital in a mining area in northern Chile’s
Atacama Desert. It's known for its copper production. North of the city on the
Pacific coast is the Monumento Natural La Portada. This huge natural arch just
offshore is home to gulls, pelicans and sometimes seals and dolphins. Southeast
of the city in the Atacama Desert is the "Mano del Desierto," a large
sculpture of a hand.
Arica
Arica is a
port city in northern Chile, known for its surfing beaches. Near the center, a
path climbs up to Morro Arica hill, which has sweeping views and the Museo
Histórico y de Armas war museum. Designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel in
metal and wood, Gothic San Marcos Cathedral dates from 1876. The high plains of
the Andes mountains rise to the east, home to Lauca National Park and Chungará
Lake.
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt
is a port city in southern Chile’s Lake District, known as a gateway to the
Andes mountains and the Patagonian fjords. The city’s neoclassical cathedral,
built from wood in the 19th century, overlooks Plaza de Armas square. Nearby,
Casa del Arte Diego Rivera displays contemporary works by local and national
artists. Just outside the city lie Caleta de Angelmó Market and Calbuco, an
active volcano.Source:-wikipedia
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