Things to see and do Great North

This former railway station, all wood, with its beautiful corridors and wharves and an vegetation that seems to fight with the rails, is maintained by the old workers'building. Declared National Monument in 1981. The whole thing deserves a visit.

Built in 1906 in Oregon pine, which was cut by the sailboats in the saltpeter. It has a central nave and two sides.

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A place of relaxation and picnic, where a swimming pool helps to support the heatwave.

In Georgian style, the palace was built in 1904 for Saltpeter, Astoreca and Granja. As was the case with many wealthy homes, we used to build Oregon pine. Its façade, its large balconies, its stained stained glass windows, its sumptuous staircase which leads to the first floor and its vast outbuildings give this small palate a spectacular appearance. Currently, it serves as a cultural centre in the city and exhibits a collection of shells (over one thousand), antique furniture and paintings.

A museum dedicated to the indigenous peoples of the region and the épopée landscape. Its main archaeological collection comes from the Cerro Esmeralda; His most remarkable element is a Inca princess (1450-1500) mummified with her clothes. The museum also exhibits uniforms, weapons, documents and personal belongings of the Saltpeter magnat, Santiago Saltpeter. On the patio, the rebuilding of an indigenous house will delight children. Finally, on the Baquedano, a museum dependency hosts temporary exhibitions. The whole one deserves a visit.

Raul offers you to discover sea lions, penguins and dolphins in Arica bay. Departure at 10 pm for approximately 3 h 30 (count in US $ 40 per person). It also offers a day treks to discover the Chinchorro culture, and expeditions of 2 days/1 night. Our friend also has a restaurant where it serves excellent seafood. Very friendly. Warmly recommended.

Altapacha Turismo is a small local tourist agency based in Codpa, offering tours of the surrounding region. Francisco, a native of Codpa, founded the business and runs it with passion. A connoisseur of the secrets that nature preserves here, an expert in petroglyphs and a wine producer, it's with infectious pleasure that he takes visitors through the terrain he knows so well. Nature walks, discovery of local culture and wine tasting are just some of the activities Francisco offers. Local tourism!