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PMR102K-24 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city from the belvedere at the base of the giant figure of Christ. Keywords: Pacific Coast, El Morro, Cape Arica
PMR102K-23 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city from the belvedere at the base of the giant figure of Christ. Keywords: Pacific Coast, El Morro, Cape Arica
PMR102K-22 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. The Port Authority Building, from Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, architecture, public buildings
PMR102K-21 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city and El Morro (the Bluff) from a beach to the west. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, Cape Arica, Christ figure
PMR102K-20 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Hundreds of Grey Gulls, egrets, pelicans and other wading birds on a beach to the west of the city, with breaking waves in the background. Keywords: Pacific Coast, water birds, ornithology, bird life, flora and fauna
PMR102K-19 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Chilean flag on El Morro (the Bluff) with one of many Turkey Vultures (Cathartes Aura) flying over. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, national flag, raptor, ornithology
PMR102K-18 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. El Morro (the Bluff), the landmark of the city, is laid out as a park above. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, geology
PMR102K-17 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Equestrian statue of Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) the liberator of Chile from the Spaniards, in the Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, monument, national hero
PMR102K-15 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. La Aduana (customs house) also designed by Gustave Eiffel, now houses the Cultural Centre. Keywords: Pacific Coast, architecture, public buildings
PMR102K-14 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Calle 21 de Mayo, a pedestrian precinct, is a mecca for tourists. Keywords: Pacific Coast, shopping, souvenir shops, street kiosks
PMR102K-13 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Bust of Cristobal Colón (Christopher Columbus) backed by a red bougainvillea in the Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, monument, statue, sculpture
PMR102K-12 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Plaza Colon and the iron-framed Cathedral of San Marcos, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and transported to Arica from Peru after an earthquake had destroyed the city. Keywords: Pacific Coast, religious architecture, Catholic, church
PMR102K-11 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Here: a Neotropic Cormorant (Phalocrocorax brasilianus) perches on the bole of a palm tree. Keywords: Pacific Coast, birds, Ornithology, wildlife, flora and fauna
PMR102K-10 Chile, Parinacota: typical valley in the Atacama Desert, running down to the sea, with signs of cultivation at the bottom. Keywords: landscape, barren, dry
PMR102K-09 Chile, Parinacota: typical valley in the Atacama Desert, running down to the sea, with signs of cultivation at the bottom. Keywords: landscape, dry, barren
PMR102K-08 Chile, Parinacota, Cuya: Chiza Geoglyphs in the Quebrada de Camarones, made by pre-Colombian people between 1000-1400 AD, and still not fully understood. Keywords: barren, stone arrangements, Atacama Desert
PMR102K-07 Chile, Parinacota: one of the isolated green valleys running inland from the coast in the Atacama Desert. Keywords: landscape, oasis
PMR102K-01 Chile, El Loa: the road to San Pedro de Atacama with snow-covered cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, mountains, volcanoes, barren, landscape
PMR654-06 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. A fountain on the seafront, with El Morro (the bluff) in the background. Keywords: Pacific Coast, Arica Cape, street scene
PMR654-05 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. El Morro (the bluff), landmark of Arica, upon which a park has been laid out, and where the military museum is to be found. Keywords: Pacific Coast, town park, Arica Cape, cape
PMR654-04 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. The Cathedral of San Marcos, in Plaza Colon, is built around an iron frame, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and was transported from Peru after a tidal wave destroyed all the churches in Arica. Keywords: Pacific Coast, street scene, Catholic church, religious architecture, Columbus Square
PMR654-03 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR654-02 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR654-01 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR653-12 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: the road west from San Pedro de Atacama, with the snow-capped cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape, mountains
PMR653-11 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-10 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-09 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: Iglesia de San Pedro, dating from 17th century, is said to be the second oldest church in the country. Keywords: High Andes, Andean village, street scene, religious architecture, Catholic church
PMR653-08 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: fountain and gateway to the church. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-07 Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres. Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain
PMR653-06 Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres. Keywords: Andes, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape
PMR653-05 Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres. Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

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