ChileTarapacáHuaraTarapacá19°56’46” S 69°29’34” W February 7, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Pintados ist ein 400 Seelen Ort, der verlassen mitten in der Atacama Wüste, der trockensten Wüste auf unserem Erdball, in der Region Tarapacá liegt. Von hier aus fahren wir zu den Geoglypen aus derRead more
ChileTarapacáColchane18°54’36” S 68°59’36” W November 26, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Some of the hot springs had algae in the water. Tge heat from the water promotes their growth. There were algae of different colors - red, brown, green, yellow etc. Each hot spring was different, someRead more
The Craze for Travelling
Its too far off and isolated with no fancy tourist facilities around.
ChileTarapacáPozo AlmonteHumberstone20°12’30” S 69°47’42” W November 28, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
For the entertainment of the employees, the town even had a theater with a capacity of 300 people. The benches and projector room from that time have been preserved. The stage too has been repaired toRead more
ChileTarapacáColchane18°52’48” S 69°1’12” W November 26, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We drove North along the edge of the Salar de Surire in the direction of the salt factory we had seen pervious night. The salar was exactly the same as that in Uyuni, just a smaller version of it. ItRead more
The Craze for Travelling
It was below the ocean many million years ago. The water evaporated leaving the salt after the area was uplifted 4000 mts.
ChileTarapacáColchaneEscapiña19°16’18” S 68°40’60” W November 26, 2017 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The scenic route continued till the highway 15-CH between Chile and Bolivia. On the way, at Escapiña, the Rio Sitani was red with an algae that blooms in November. It looked like the Crystal River inRead more
Traveler
The maintenance cost of vehicles including tyres costs must be very high due to b bad condition of roads.
The Craze for Travelling
Yup.. That's why the rentals are costing almost the same as in Europe despite these being cheaper countries.
ChileTarapacáColchaneAbra Surumana19°39’30” S 68°44’36” W November 26, 2017 in Chile ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
We had our lunch at a restaurant in Colchane and then headed South again towards the Lirima hot springs on the way to Pica oasis.
A bit south of Colchane, we turned left onto a gravel road whichRead more
The Craze for Travelling
Yup... Its a very isolated area like ladakh and similar altitude.
ChileTarapacáPozo AlmonteHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works20°12’24” S 69°47’36” W
June 26, 2019 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
In Iquique haben wir eine Tour zu den Salpeter Minen gebucht. Leider gab es die nur auf Spanisch, aber mittlerweile verstehen wir relativ viel. Wir besuchen die alten Fabriken, die mittlerweile amRead more
ChileTarapacáPozo AlmonteHumberstone20°12’30” S 69°47’42” W November 28, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
There were remains of other major buildings like the church made from pine. This was a place for a lot of marriages just before the town was shut down since a lotta of men and women had been livingRead more
ChileTarapacáPozo AlmonteHumberstone20°12’36” S 69°47’48” W November 28, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We started the guided tour at 12:30 pm. We were the only 2 people on the tour. It was fim listening to and trying to understand everything in Spanish. Eventually, the guide downloaded the descriptionRead more
The Craze for Travelling
The almost perfect preservation even after 50 years due to the dry climate. Plus it was the place that was providing 95% of the world's saltpeter at some point of time.
ChileTarapacáPozo AlmonteHumberstone20°12’42” S 69°48’48” W November 28, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This small place was a working place with no residential accommodation. This is where the saltpeter was processed after extraction. The dry desert atmosphere has preserved all the buildings andRead more
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Provincia del Tamarugal
Maria Inês Baptista
Ohh!!!!! Amazing