The Atacama Giant

I would really like to see the Atacama Giant. On Wikipedia it is just mentioned that it is in the Atacama desert. But this desert is really big. Where should I look when I want to meet this giant? It is soo big, that it is even visible on google maps.

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So my question is basically: What is the next bigger city from which I can do a tour to the Atacama giant? Is it necessary to take organized tours? How can I get there? What does it cost? When should I go?

Best Answer

Iquique is a good start point to get to the Atacama Giant. See a possible itinerary to get there.

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Who made the Atacama Giant?

The Atacama geoglyphs are thought to have been created by a succession of cultures, including the Inca. However, the purpose of many of the images remains a mystery. Some may have been intended as guiding information for the ancient llama caravans.

Why is the Atacama so famous?

The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts and the largest fog desert in the world. Both regions have been used as experimentation sites on Earth for Mars expedition simulations.

What is so special about the Atacama Desert Mars?

The clearest skies in the world The Atacama Desert is not only a NASA test site for future missions to Mars; it's also the very place from which some of the most advanced planetary observations are made here on Earth. Northern Chile is home to some 70% of the global infrastructure for ground-based astronomy.

Why is the Atacama Desert so extreme?

Cold air can't hold as much water vapor as warm air so it dries out any water left in the air. This mix of mountains, winds, and ocean currents combines to make the Atacama incredibly dry.

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