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    SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA

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    San Pedro de Atacama is the country's archaeological capital, a typical zone and a mandatory journey for visitors. Through its narrow streets, it's possible to enjoy a singular architecture made of adobe. The crafts are made of cacti, chañar, tamarugo trees, volcanic rocks and wood. Gastronomy includes dishes with different kinds of corns; lamb, cattle and llama meet as well as rice, chillies and quinoa (a natural cereal). In San Pedro de Atacama you can attend to religious ceremonies such as "La Candelaria" –February 2nd.-, "Carnaval de San Pedro" –in the same month-, the "Fiesta religiosa San Pedro" –June 29th.-and the "Adoración del niño Dios" –December 25th-.

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    Attractions: Archaeological, ethnographical and folklorical interest zone. Singular handmade crafts and gastronomy. Religious tourism interest area.

    Activities: Hiking, horseback ridings, bicycle ridings, photography.

    Location: Antofagasta

    How to get there: Anywhere-Santiago: Airway.
    Santiago-Antofagasta: Airway and land route, by Panamericana 5 North.
    Antofagasta-Calama: Land route, by Route 25 CH. Airway.
    Calama-San Pedro de Atacama: Land route, by Route CH-23. Public and private transportation.
    Anywhere-Calama: Airway.

    When to go: All year long.

    Weather: Desert weather. The temperature oscillates between day and night time, and the summer rain is more frequent with a high media of 3 milimeters. The high media temperature is 24,5ºC and the lowest is 17,1ºC.

    Services: Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities, handmade crafts, camping.

    Surroundings: Tulor town, Puritana springs, Cordillera of the Salt, Chaxa Lagoon, Tara Lagoon, Miscanti and Miñiques, Peine, Quitor Pukara, Jere Stream, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Atacama Salar, San Pedro de Atacama, Socaire, Toconao, Moon Valley, Licancabur Volcano.

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    Tourist Attractions in San Pedro de Atacama:

    • Tulor VillageTulor Village
    • Puritama HotspringsPuritama Hotsprings
    • Salt Mountain RageSalt Mountain Rage
    • Tatio GeysersTatio Geysers
    • Socaire ChurchSocaire Church
    • San Pedro de Atacama ChurchSan Pedro de Atacama Church
    • Chaxa LagoonChaxa Lagoon
    • Tara LagoonTara Lagoon
    • Miscanti and Miñiques LagoonsMiscanti and Miñiques Lagoons
    • Gustavo Le Paige MuseumGustavo Le Paige Museum
    • Quitor PucaraQuitor Pucara
    • Los Flamencos National ReserveLos Flamencos National Reserve
    • Atacama SaltAtacama Salt
    • Tara SaltTara Salt
    • SocaireSocaire
    • ToconaoToconao
    • Moon ValleyMoon Valley
    • Licancabur VolcanoLicancabur Volcano

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