Top Región de Tarapacá hotels
Please visit this incredible Theatre, whether for a simple visit or for a presentation (ballet, opera etc).Was opened in 1890 and declared National Monument in 1977.Inicially there was a Monastery (were the Theatre is now), which was totally destroyed in a fire in 1873. This Theatre was built with Oregon Pine wood (from Canada).You can see in it's imponent facade, 4 female figures that represent the 4 seasons: Summer, Spring, Autumn and Winter.
Si venís del norte, luego, y si venís del sur, antes... de conocer las oficinas salitreras, es recomendable detenerse unos minutos para ver los geoglifos y petroglifos de Tarapacá.En la foto podés ver un cartel en el propio lugar que enuncia las obras rupestres. Están los geoglifos de Pintados, los de Cerro Mono, Cerro Pan de Azucar, los de Chog-Chog, La Encañada, Calartoco, Quillagua
This Lake is located 192 km to the East of Arica, between 3.200 and 6.342 mt of altitude and belongs to Lauca National Park.Lauca's main goal is to protect it's incredible fauna where 1/3 of the birds of Chile live in. It's also the natural home of Vizcachas, Guanacos and Vicuñas.This Park was created in 1970 at the Commune of Putre. It's administrated by CONAF (National Forestal Corporation) and has 137.883 hectares.This area receives rain during Summer (280mm a year) and snow during Winter.Temperatures: between 12C and 20C during the day - between -3C and -10C at night.Here you can see the beautiful volcanos: Parinacota 6.342mt, Pomerape 6.282mt, Guallarite 6.060mt and Acotango 6.050mt.*Photo: Taken by Allan Turner*
Pica is a small town located 114 km away from Iquique at 1.325 mt of altitude. Is a prehispanic town with no more than 1.700 inhabitants.Economic activities are based in agriculture (lemon, oranges, mangos, limes and guayabas) and tourism.It's farm areas: La Banda, Resbaladero and Miraflores have natural pools (cochas) that help the agriculture and also for the tourists to have a warm bath.Cocha Resbaladero is a natural pool between 2 rocks with 2 caves where the water comes from. Besides the "Cochas" you can visit the Church of San Andres (NM) built between 1880 and 1886, and also the Municipal Theatre.
Humberstone was also a Salitrera (Potassium Nitrate's Plant), originally called La Palma, was built in 1872 by the Peruvian Nitrate Company. By 1889 was one of the biggest Salitreras of Tarapaca. The Great Depression stopped with the works in this facility, which began again in 1933, once this plant was owned by the Tarapaca and Antofagasta's Salitrera Company. Once opened again, it was baptized as "Santiago Humberstone Office".The maximal development of this Office was between 1933 and 1940, housing more than 3700 inhabitants.After a high economical crisis in 1958, Humberstone was closed.It's incredible to see how this old "town" is still in perfectly shape. People have stolen lot of things there, but now there's more protection.
This Salitrera is located 47 km away from Iquique. It's big wooden and brass facilities were built under the pampa's sun.The exploitation of "Salitre" (Saltpeter or Potassium Nitrate) began around 1810. At first, was used as an explosive and it's first consumer was Peru. A bit later it's fertilize properties were discovered.In 1830 started the first embarks to Europe and The States. Since that year it's demand started to grow a lot.The only zone of production were the pampas, which was covered by European investors, Chileans and Peruvians.There were problems because of the strong Chilean presence of Peruvian and Bolivian soberany's land. Lot of interests came into action and that untied the well known Pacific's Battle (1789 - 1884), after that, the region was incorporated to Chilean territory.* Photo: was taken from www.recorrachile.s5.com*
This Saltflat is located in the Province of Iquique at 3.800 mt of altitude in the Chilean Altiplane.
Iquique has lot of interesting things to see, one of those is the main public square.Nearby is the Astoreca's Palace, that worths a visit ;o)
This is a small pictoresque town, you'll enjoy a lot walking around here.Visit the Church of San Antonio and the Lagar of Matilla, an 18th century winery turned museum.
Diego de Almagro Arica
6 Opinions
Radisson Hotel Iquique Iquique
1 Review and 23 Opinions This is now the Radisson Iquique and my stay was very pleasant. American style hotel with very good...
Hotel Kukuli Putre
12 Opinions
Reviews and photos of Región de Tarapacá attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Región de Tarapacá sightseeing.
Our members can help!
