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What you must know about Myths and Legends

Myths are “narrations that describe and recount the origin of the basic elements and suppositions of a culture

Legends of the central zone

The Chonchon The legend goes that when the inhabitants of the central zone of the country heard the constant screams of the Chonchon (meaning “tue,tue”), it meant the bird was out to announce that someone was going to die. This warlock took on the form of a bird with a human head, which sprouted huge […]

Myths and legends of the north

The Alicanto It is a mythological bird that lives in small caves amongst the hills of minerals in the Atacama desert and its appearances are anxiously awaited by fortune hunters. This creature, which feeds on gold and silver, is enormous; it has large metallic colored wings, a curved beak and feet with powerful talons. Also, […]

Region of Coquimbo, green valleys

The Region of Coquimbo is located between the 29° 02´and the 32° 16 south latitude and from the 69° 49´longitude up to the Pacific Ocean, limiting northwards with the Region of Antofagasta, southwards with the region of Valparaiso , eastwards with Argentina and westwards with the Pacific ocean. Its regional capital is the city of  […]

Tourist geography, an unexplored zone

Atacama has great tourism potential, but it has not been visited or explored very much. According to the Statistics Unit of the National Tourism Service (Sernatur), in 2007, out of the 2,245,576 foreigners that entered our country, only 1,995 visited this zone. It is also worth pointing out that this region presents the fewest amount […]

Region of Tarapaca, a new order

The Region of Tarapaca is located between the 18°56´ and the 21°36´ latitude south and from the 68°24´ longitude west until the Pacific ocean.. Limiting northwards with the Region de Arica y Parinacota, southwards with the Region de Antofagasta, and eastwards with Bolivia and westwards with the Pacific ocean. Its surface reaches the 42.225, 8 […]

What you must know about the music, dances, clothing and handicrafts of Chile

We have gotten to know all about the music, dances, clothing and handicrafts of our country

Manuel Antonio Matta

He led the ideological movement that originated the radical party along with Pedro Leon Gallo.

Juan Lorenzo Colipi and Venancio Coñoepan

Both of these caciques were the founders of two great mapuche dynasties of the XIX century in the south of the country.

Back to democracy

Faced with an increase in public protests and the reappearance of opposing forces, a national plebiscite was called that would define the countrys fate and enable the return of democracy, and therefore, of civil liberties.

Radical Governments

Unfortunately, the economical tranquility given by the second government of Arturo Alessandri wasnt sufficient to completely stabilize the country. Differences between the governing parties eventually subtracted the support from the radicals, who, from the opposing side, got important triumphs.

Chiloe: a natural area for tourism

A unique place Chiloe’s tourism industry is sustained on two great pillars: beautiful natural surroundings and unique cultural attractions. Many different ecosystems coexist on this archipelago, making it a one-of-a-kind place, home to endemic plant and animal species. Its rugged relief makes for eye-catching scenery, such as natural coastal rock formations, lakes, lagoons, rivers and […]