50 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Chile - Atlas Obscura

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Marble Caves of Chile Chico

Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile

Marble Caves of Chile Chico

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

-46.6586, -72.6280

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Montaña Mágica Lodge

Panguipulli, Chile

Montana Magica Lodge

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

-39.8681, -71.9083

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Easter Island, Chile

"El Gigante" and the Stone Moai of Easter Island

The largest stone Moai on Easter Island.

-27.1261, -109.2853

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Termas Geometricas

Panguipulli, Chile

Termas Geometricas

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

-39.5009, -71.8744

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Hand of the Desert

Hand of the Desert

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

-24.1585, -70.1564

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Punta Pite

A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.

-32.5236, -71.4727

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The Elevators of Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Chile

Elevators of Valparaiso

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

-33.0337, -71.6302

Added by EricGrundhauser

Antofagasta Province, Chile

The VLT - Very Large Telescope

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

-24.6275, -70.4044

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Unique
Food & Drink
from Chile

Coquito Nuts

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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.

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Purén White Strawberry

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Purén White Strawberry

The Chilean specialty smells like a flower and tastes less tart than its red relatives.

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Chilean Fog Beer

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Chilean Fog Beer

In the Atacama Desert, brewers trap fog moisture to make crisp ales.

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Mote con Huesillos

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Mote con Huesillos

A syrupy cup of peaches and wheat kernels is a customary reward after a Santiago mountain hike.

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A chromolithograph of <em>Fragaria ananassa</em>.

The 18th-Century Spy Who Gave Us Big Strawberries

Two American strawberries reunited in Europe, and gave us the fruit we love today.

November 16, 2017

The ROV that captured footage of the wreck of <em>SS Itata</em>, 650 feet down.

Found: The Wreck of Chile's 'Titanic'

After decades of searching, the site where 400 lost their lives has been identified.

by Vittoria Traverso

November 13, 2017

Moving a house on Chiloe Island, known as a <em>minga</em>.

On This Chilean Island, the Whole Community Helps Move Your House

The actual building. Sometimes across water.

by Zoe Baillargeon

August 16, 2017

The perfect place for a Mars practice run.

Practicing Looking for Life on Mars in Chile's Atacama Desert

A test run on Earth is a whole lot cheaper.

by Kelsey Kennedy

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