storyThe Atacama Desert — Mano del Desierto, San Pedro and the Driest Place on EarthA guide to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile — the famous Mano del Desierto sculpture, the town of San Pedro, the salt flats and altiplano lagoons, and the astronomy that makes the Atacama the world's premier observatory site.@craig·27 Apr 2026·7 min read📍 San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile