Adobe buildings and whitewashed church in San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama Village & Church

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

HistoryArts Culture
Would you do this?
Duration2 hrs
EffortEasy
BudgetBudget
PriceUSD 3
StyleSelf-Guided
Best monthsJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

About This Activity

The small oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama has a charming center of adobe buildings around the whitewashed Iglesia San Pedro, one of Chile's oldest churches (1641). Browse the Calle Caracoles for local crafts, Atacameño textiles, and lapis lazuli jewelry. The Museo Arqueológico R.P. Gustavo Le Paige, when open, displays pre-Columbian Atacameño artifacts (check current status before visiting).

Seasonal note: Year-round

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