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Chile: Cultural Landscape

3 months ago By The Editor

Chile's cultural landscape is multifaceted and captivating, from ancient civilizations to Spanish colonial influences and contemporary art scenes. Its literature, music, dance, cuisine, and celebrations reflect the country's diverse roots, traditions, and evolving identity.

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Caleta Tortel: Capitán Prat Province (Chile)

3 years ago By The Editor

Caleta Tortel is a picturesque lumber town in Capitán Prat Province, Chile's eighth-largest and fourth-least-populated province. With no conventional streets, the town features an intricate walkway system made of cypress wood, which has become part of the town's culture and a local tourist attraction.

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Chiloé Archipelago: Chiloé Island (Chile)

4 years ago By The Editor

Located in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile, Chiloé Island is the largest island of the Chiloé Archipelago. From pastoral landscapes to iconic wooden churches, Chiloé is known for its distinctive folklore, cuisine, and architecture.

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Churches of Chiloé, World Heritage Site (Chile)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Churches of Chiloé are found in the Chiloé Archipelago, off the coast of Chile's Los Lagos Region. Here are about 70 churches built within the framework of a "Circular Mission" introduced by the Jesuits in the 17th century and continued by the Franciscans in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Churches of the Altiplano (Chile)

3 years ago By The Editor

As many as 80 simple churches were built on Chile's high-altitude Altiplano plateau. These "Churches of the Altiplano" were built by Spanish missionaries seeking to convert the area's local people. Today, some 50 small adobe churches survive in the settlements along this passage.

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Easter Island: Rapa Nui National Park (Chile)

5 years ago By The Editor

Easter Island lies at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania. It is famous for its monumental moai statues, created by the early Rapa Nui. Rapa Nui National Park is a protected Chilean wildlife area and UNESCO World Heritage Site on Easter Island.

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Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso, World Heritage Site (Chile)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Historic Quarter of Valparaíso presents an excellent example of urban architectural development in Latin America. Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, its labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways embody a rich architectural and cultural legacy.

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Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, World Heritage Site (Chile)

The Editor Tue, 01/15/2019 - 18:44

Humberstone and Santa Laura contain over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia lived in company towns and forged a distinctive communal pampinos culture. That culture is manifest in their rich language, creativity, solidarity, and their pioneering struggle for social justice.

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La Moneda Palace, Santiago (Chile)

4 years ago By The Editor

La Moneda Palace is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers and occupies an entire block in downtown Santiago, in an area known as the Civic District. It was the site of a 1973 military coup d'état against President Salvador Allende.

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Maipo Valley: Wine Producing Region (Chile)

1 year ago By The Editor

The Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located at the northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, the region extends eastwards from Santiago, Chile's capital, to the Andes and westward toward the Pacific coast.

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Pan-American Highway / Inter-American Highway: Darién Gap

2 months ago By The Editor

The Pan-American Highway and the Inter-American Highway are intertwined road networks connecting the American continents. While they share similarities, they also have distinct characteristics and purposes. Their completion encounters a significant obstacle known as the Darién Gap.

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