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The Atacama Desert — Mano del Desierto, San Pedro and the Driest Place on Earth

A 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