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The Masks

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There are hundreds, no, thousands of masks and statues and other expressions of human faces in the Chilean and Peruvian museums, of great variety and  artistic value.
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The Museums

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Every town in Chile and Peru has one or more archaeological museums, many of which are true treasures of ancient art and artefacts.
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The Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombiano, Santiago

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Fabulous Precolombian art museum in Santiago covering entire Latin America Sometimes referred to as “probably Chile’s best museum”, the Chilean Museum of Precolombian Art, does not only cover Chile antes de Chile (Chile before is was Chile), but also the rest of Latin America, all the way from Mexico down to the south. Aztec gold [...]
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A reading list for Chile and Peru

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Chile As always, some reading material accompanies us on our trips, for the better understanding of what we see around us, for some historical context, and for the entertainment provided by other’s adventures.   “Chile: Travels in a Thin Country” (1994) is Sara Wheeler’s account of a trip from north to south Chile, Ms Wheeler [...]
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66. looking back

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A few random observations – and personal interpretations - about Argentina, Chile and Peru, to wrap up this travelogue.
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33. to Tacna

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Crossing from Chile to Peru, from Arica to Tacna, is a piece of cake, really, as long as you have the right transport.
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32. the tour

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Taking it the easy way, we book a tour to visit the Lauca National Park and the Chungara Lake, with all the extra elements that come with a tour.
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31. the carnival

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An unexpected bonus of our visit to Arica was the Andean carnival that happened to be celebrated whilst we were in town, with lots of music, lots of dance, and a lucky break at the end.
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30. Arica

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The northermost Chilean town, Arica, is another harbour, and not very pretty, but it holds an impressive collection of Chinchorro mummies in several museums nearby.
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29. Tiliviche

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One of the most beautiful geoglyph panels can be found in the valley of the Tiliviche river
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