Archaelogical Ruins
Chile

The Atacama Desert has many remnants of ancient Andean civilizations. The few existing oasis in the barren desert have been occupied for thousands of years, where the inhabitants have been able to gather seeds, raise livestock and eventually grow crops. Visit ruins from an ancient village that was excavated and is slowly being reclaimed by the sands. Climb to the top of an adobe fortress used for the town's defense against the Spanish. San Pedro de Atacama also has a interesting museum documenting the timeline of human population in the area. Our preferred hotels in this region are Explora Lodge Atacama and Hotel Terrantai.