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The Atlas Obscura Guide To San Pedro de Atacama

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Updated September 6, 2021

Unusual Attractions in San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache (Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache)

You can swim in these highly salty, mesmerizingly blue lakes in the Atacama Desert.

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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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Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)

One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.

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Librería del Desierto

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

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Meteorite Museum (Museo del Meteorito)

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

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Lego Atacama Large Millimeter Array

A surprisingly detailed model of the world's most powerful radio telescope.

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

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