Chile – the longest country in the world
Santiago de Chile and the colorful coastal city of Valparaíso
The metropolitan area of the capital Santiago de Chile, Located at the foot of the Andes in a valley basin, Chile is home to almost half of Chile's approximately 18 million inhabitants. This megacity is rich in history, impressive buildings, and museums.
The coastal city Valparaíso It is famous for its colorful houses, steep hills, and countless graffiti murals, and is considered the cultural capital of Chile. Many artists and students live here, including the Chilean national poet. Pablo Neruda He spent part of his life in the city, where a museum is now dedicated to him.
In the land of the Araucaria trees – home of the Valdivian rainforest
The Chilean Lake District is characterized by the moderate Valdivian Rainforest, Volcanoes, waterfalls, numerous national parks, and of course the lakes that give the region its name. The two-tiered waterfall is particularly impressive. Salto El León in the Parque Nacional Villarrica with the picture book volcano of the same name Villarrica at Pucón. Also spectacular is the Llaima volcano in the Conguillío National Park.
The mighty ones also grow here. Alerce as well as the seemingly primeval Chilean araucarias, whose ancestors already existed in the time of the dinosaurs.
Biggest city in the Región de los Lagos is Puerto Montt in the tribal territory of the Mapuche. The waterfalls of the [unclear text] offer further fantastic photo opportunities. Saltos de Petrohué in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park with the perfect volcanic cone of the Osorno volcano in the background. To the north of this is the port city Valdivia. From the coastal town Calbuco facing the active Calbuco volcano can also the well-known island Chiloe be visited.
Torres del Paine - dream for nature photographers
A true dream for landscape photographers and nature lovers is the wild Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. The park is characterized by its imposing... Cuernos del Paine, clear rivers, waterfalls and intensely colored lakes.
The national park is world-famous for its multi-day treks such as the W-Trek, the O-Circuit or the Q-Circuit.
The wildlife is also impressive: Guanacos, Karakaras, Condors and Rhea They can be observed regularly. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a rare one. puma. The town usually serves as the starting point for tours into the park. Puerto Natales or the southernmost major city in Chile, Punta Arenas.
A stop at the [location] is worthwhile along the way. Seno Otway, where a colony of Magellanic penguins can be observed. On the opposite island Tierra del Fuego at Porvenir has in the Bahía Inútil in addition a small colony of King penguins located.
Atacama - the driest place in the world
The small desert town San Pedro de Atacama is the ideal base for exploring the spectacular Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth.
Among the most beautiful excursion destinations is the Flamingo Lagoon. Laguna Chaxa, the high-altitude mountain lakes Miscanti and Miñiques, the red rock landscapes of Piedras Rojas as well as the impressive geyser field El Tatio. . The famous [unclear text] also lies directly outside the city gates. Valle de la Luna (Mondtal) and the Valle de la Muerte (Valley of Death).
My Chile pictures for your home
My best Chile pictures can be found in this gallery. You are welcome to me to contact For your personal wall art on canvas, Alu-Dibond, poster or acrylic glass – ideal as a creative gift or for decorating your home.
