Parinacota Region and the City of Arica

The most extreme region in the north of Chile, which limits Peru to the north, the Tarapacá region to the south, Bolivia to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its regional capital is the city of Arica, known as the “City of Eternal Spring”. It has great natural attractions such as Chungara Lake and Parinacota volcano, located in the Andean highlands. With a diverse flora and wild fauna as well as attractive autochthonous towns that preserve their most ancient culture. Arica y Parinacota invites you to discover its city of spring essence, landscapes and valleys. The lifestyle and customs of its altiplano population, the production of artisan products, the stillness of its landscapes, the fishermen and their tasks, the typical fruits of the oases, the impressive history of the Chinchorro Mummies (the oldest in the world), the flora and fauna of the altiplano, the beautiful landscapes of snow-capped mountains and giant lakes of beautiful birds, are some of the characteristics of this Region of the Atacama Desert and the extreme north of Chile, which is our area of ​​operations

Its valleys producing olives, corn, and vegetables, the current settlement of cultures such as the Hare Krishna and its town Eco Truly, the Nature Sanctuary of the Lauca National Park and its Chungara Lake that receives hundreds of birds, the Andean textile peoples Putre and Parinacota, Las Vicuñas National Reserve and the beautiful Surire Salt Flat or the impressive Red Lagoon, constitute the natural and cosmic nucleus of its tourist products.

Arica was an important point of shipment of Silver from the Mines of Potosí in the called High of Peru (Bolivia), during the Colony when it integrated the Viceroyalty of Peru and was part of this Republic until June 1880, being conquered by Chilean troops in the War of the Peaceful. It has historical attractions such as the “Morro de Arica” and its Military Museum. Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the former Customs House (both designed by Eiffel students). As well as Natural attractions such as Alacrán Island, La Lisera Beach, Laucho Beach and Corazones Beach, Chinchorro Spa and Anzota Caverns, as well as the Lluta River Wetland to the north of the city, one of the main wetlands of the country with a variety of migratory birds. Without a doubt the City of eternal Spring.

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