Oasis de Pica and Mamiña Hotsprings Chile

Touristic attractions of Oasis de Pica and Mamiña Hotsprings Chile

• La Tirana Religious Carnival

  

  This catholic celebration is done in honor to Virgen del Carmen or “Carmelita”, each 15th of July in the first region. Every year is possible to see this celebration that features dancers who combine colorful costumes and typical music of the North. The celebration lasts five days, with more than 60,000 people who enjoy the holiday in front of La…

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• Pintados Geoglyphs

  

  For those who enjoy visiting archeological sites, the geoglyphs in Pintados are a fantasti place to visit. It's four kilometers long where you can see drawings made by the first inhabitants of this region. Animals, fish, human figures and geometrical ones come together with great technique, in spite of being made with common stones. When to go?…

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• Huasco Lagoon

  

  Huasco Lagoon is a fantastic place to visit in the middle of the desert. The lagoon was created by ancient glaciers and summer rain. It´s located 3780 meters above sea level. It has an amazing flora and fauna such as alpacas, guanacos, llamas, vicuñas and vizcachas. Birds are also part of the enviroment, and you can find flamencos, wild geese, ducks,…

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• Humberstone Saltpeter Offices

  

  Humberstone is the place to remember the saltpeter gold age in Chile. Declared Historical Monument, it has architectural and industrial vestiges: an old theatre, a market, the municipal swiming pool, houses and a church. The saltpeter office show the industrial leftovers of the gold age of this mineral, and an exquisite architecture. …

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• Pica

  

  Known by its lemon an mango trees, the oasis of Pica is a great place to visit, right in the middle of the desert. This prehispanic town is located southeast of Iquique and it has fresh waters that enable agricultural and gastronomic activities. There are also archaeological attractions like the San Andres Church. In Pica you can find springs or “cochas”…

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• Mamiña Hotsprings

  

  The Mamiña Springs are the perfect place to have a relaxing time, 1700 meters above sea level. Mamiña means “mi eyes girl”. It´s a great attraction in the middle of the precordillera with medicinal waters. Attractions Medicinal waters. Activities Bicycle ridings, mountainbike, swimming, picnic, flora and fauna contemplation,…

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