Arica located in northern Chile offered a different perspective of Chile in contrast to the large city like Santiago. I had not heard of Arica before but of the Atacama desert. I ended up here because it was one of the ports on our cruise itinerary. While driving through the Atacama desert we made a stop to get a closer look at Presencias Tuteleres sculptors done by a-Chilean. Sculptor. These structures are made of concrete and clay and were inaugurated in 1997. They commemorate the first cultures of the region.

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while we were there we were entertained by these dancers in their colorful costumes. During the dance I noticed that a whistle was used to change routines and was blown by a female and or male.

Here is a glimpse of the view as we drove through the desert. There was evidence of what appeared to be a village where copper mining was been done and there was this coco cola sign not sure of its significance, I might have missed the explanation from our guide.

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We made a stop at the Archaeological Museum San Miguel de Azapa.

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We later stopped by a farm and from that spot we were able to view some petroglyphs. It is a good idea to always travel with a pair of binoculars and great if your camera has zoom lens.

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Around the town

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We did not climb El Morro but visitors are able to and it is said the view is spectacular.