Top 19 Attractions in Chile
1. Easter Island
Easter Island is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Chile. This island is one of the most isolated islands on earth which is located in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is located thousands of kilometers offshore, roughly half the length of the path to Tahiti. The island is famous for its 887 monumental statues, called Moai. The sculptures were created by the Rapanui people. Easter Island also has beautiful scenery, diving and surfing, two volcanic craters and several sandy beaches.
2. El Tatio Geyser
El Tatio Geyser is famous geyser in the world that attracts many visitors from around the world. This area is the main attraction for many holidays Chile, and is the third largest geyser field in the world.
3. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is a national park that has terrain and stunning scenery. This place is perfect for hiking and exploring nature and adventure.
4. Villarrica National Park
Villarrica National Park is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Chile. This national park covers an area three different volcanoes in the Andes. Flora and fauna in the park is varied and diverse and surrounded by stunning scenery.
5. Vina del Mar Chile
Vina del Mar is a coastal town, which is included in almost every tour guide and is visited by most tourists who come to Chile. In this city there are many colonial houses with structure that runs along the coastline.
6. The Atacama Desert in Chile
Atacama Desert in Chile is an important place to visit in Chile. This desert ranges of the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, covering a length of about six hundred miles and a hundred miles wide.
7. Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado one of the favorite tourist attractions of Chile is excellent for skiing tours. The city offers a spacious place to ski with a range of modern facilities. People come from all over the world to enjoy the beauty of this area.
8. Patagonia Trekking
Trekking in Patagonia can be a great way to get the adventure and see everything that is beautiful and fascinating land. You can see glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, rivers, and an abundance of flora and fauna.
9. Portillo Chile
Skiing is one of Chile's attractiveness as a tourist. Portillo is one of the best places in the country to enjoy skiing activities. Here there is a large ski lodge, lots of amenities, and a variety of strategic slopes for skiing.
10. Santiago Chile
Santiago is the capital of Chile that has very much a tourist attraction. There are a lot of sights, cultural and art attractions that make this city must be visited and explored the tourists. In this city you can enjoy various specialties, shopping, and exploring the fascinating history and beautiful architecture.
11. Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a hill on the northern Santiago with beautiful views. At its peak, there is a church with a statue of the Virgin Mary as high as 22 Metera (72 feet). This hill can be reached by cable car or on foot in a long time. Cerro San Cristóbal in Parque Metropolitano there is also the largest public park Santiago. In this park there is also a botanical garden, the zoo and two swimming pools.
12. Los Pinguinos Natural Monument
Los Pinguinos Natural Monument is home to the largest penguin colony in southern Chile. There are more than 120,000 Magellan penguins here. Los Pinguinos Natural Monument is located in the Magdalena island measuring just one square kilometer and topped with a pretty red lighthouse, is located 35km (22 miles) northeast of Punta Arenas. In September or October, each year the penguins migrate back here and find their partners. At the end of March penguin has returned to the sea again.
13. Chiloé Island
Chiloé Island is the largest island in the region of Los Lagos. This island has a size of the second largest in South America after Tierra del Fuego. Because of the influence of cultural isolation and colonialism Chile, Chiloé Island has an architecture that is very special and unique local culture. Spanish arrived in the 16th century by Jesuit missionaries to build hundreds of unique wooden churches in an attempt to bring Christianity to Chile. The result is a mixing of Catholic and indigenous beliefs Chile.
14. Valparaíso
Valparaíso is located on the Pacific coast of the central region of Chile. Valparaíso is known for having lots of brightly colored traditional houses, bohemian culture and beautiful coastal scenery. This place is built on dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Valparaíso has labyrinthine streets and alleys of stone as a form of architectural heritage and rich culture.
15. The San Rafael Glacier
San Rafael Glacier is a giant glacier located in Laguna San Rafael. Glaciers only accessible by boat or plane. Travelling by boat is able to pass through the narrow lanes in the region of Aisen isolated. What can you see from the boat actually just the tip of the glacier, which extends up to 15km (9 miles) from the source.
16. Valle de la Luna
Valle de la Luna is located in the Atacama Desert. This place is the result of centuries of wind and flood forge sand and stones from the region. Large sand dunes and rock formations that mimics the surface of the moon, giving the name of the region if it is translated into "Valley of the Moon".
17. The Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine is a national park in the Patagonian region of Chile. This park has a region of mountains, lakes and glaciers. The main attraction of this park is the Three Towers of Paine: three spectacular granite peaks formed by the forces of glacial ice. The highest peak is about 2,500 meters (8,200 feet).
18. Pucon
Pucón is a small tourist town in the middle of the southern Lake District. This location has a beautiful lake and volcano. Stunning scenery make it one of the most popular tourist attraction in Chile. Pucón offers a wide range of sports and recreational activities including water skiing, snow skiing, rafting and kayaking, horse riding, natural hot spring and climb Villarrica volcano.
19. Lauca National Park
Lauca National Park is located in the northern part of Chile, precisely in the Andean region. This place is one of the main tourist attractions in Chile. The most spectacular attraction in Lauca National Park is one of the world's largest lake named Lago Chungará. On top of this lake there Volcán Parinacota, an active volcano with his twin brother, Volcán Pomerape, which is located just across the border with Bolivia.
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