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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Pukará de Quitor

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

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Meteorite Museum (Museo del Meteorite)

A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.

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Librería del Desierto

A beautiful little bookshop located in the middle of a desert.

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Toconao Bell Tower

This 18th-century tower is locally iconic.

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23 miles from San Pedro de Atacama

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