View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok The main purpose of the Pukara de Quitor, in addition to living, was fortification for defense purposes against possible sieges of war. This factor conditioned everything from the choice of the site to the character of the buildings and the internal roads. The topographical position chosen for […]
See on Instagram See on Facebook See on TikTok Pataska The Pataska is of highland origin, you can consume it as a stew or casserole. Its main ingredient is corn, which is peeled using cachiyuyo ash, a product that adds flavor to this delicious preparation. This dish also has beef or lamb, potatoes […]
View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok Crafts are fundamental to the growth and economic development of the area. There are diverse techniques and materials that are present today in the driest desert in the world and that have been passed down from generation to generation from ancient Atacameño ancestors. At fairs and […]
View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok Number 3: The Carob Tree The carob tree is a very old tree. It has a great capacity to live in the desert due to its ability to capture nitrogen and its long roots. Its twisted trunk reaches up to 18 meters in height. Twice a year […]
See on Instagram See on Facebook See on TikTok Respect the signs Respect the delimitation of the trails on the tourist routes. They are generally marked with local stones or wood. Take care of the environment Always carry a bag to store your waste and take it with you. With this action you help to take care of these magical places. […]
View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok The Llama The Llama is the South American relative of the camel, its wild relatives are the Guanacos and the Vicuñas. The indigenous people used them for centuries as pack animals, being able to support between 23 and 34 kilograms and travel with that weight up to 32 kilometers in a […]
View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok Quitor is one of the first official communities of Atacama La Grande. It is located approximately 3.4 kilometers north of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. Formerly, this community generated a remarkable economic development around the harvesting of chañar and carob, […]
View on Instagram View on Facebook View on TikTok Atacama La Grande? Have you heard it? Most likely you have only heard of San Pedro de Atacama, but San Pedro de Atacama is only one of the 18 communities of Atacama La Grande. This area of indigenous development constitutes a territory inhabited ancestrally by […]
See on Instagram See on Facebook See on TikTok Number 3: The Canal Cleaning The Canal Cleaning is an ancient ritual of payment to the land that is still alive in the Atacama Desert. Once a year the Talatur or Cleaning is carried out de Canales, this tradition consists of removing the […]
This initiative is developed with contributions from the Innovation Fund for Regional Competitiveness (FIC-R).
