Seven Wonders of Chile

Easter Island is known for its monumental statues called moai that add up to an estimate of 887. Easter Island has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. The island is one of the most remote inhabited islands. The name of the island came from the island’s first European visitor.

The Palacio de la Moneda is the President of Chile’s political seat with the construction taking 15 years to complete. Its design is Roman Doric inspired. A new public square was added on the south side of the palace to celebrate the 200th year of Chile’s independence.

Pukara de Quitor is a National Monument in Chile. Pukara de Quitor translates to Fort of Quitor, is a structure that can be dated back to the 12th century. The fort was built over rocks and features a strong defense wall.

The Clock Tower of Iquique was built in 1878 in Peru with the watch being imported from England. Its architecture features a tower-style Eclecticism, which combines the elements of the Islamic architecture with the Gothic elements.

The site used to be a village complex that had 22 outlying edifices. Tulor was listed is part of the Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World Monuments Fund in 1998 and then later on relisted in 2006.

Santa Lucia Hill is a small hill in the city of Santiago.  It is a hill that is accompanied by fountains, stairways and ornate facades.  It seems completely out of place.

Atacama Desert is the driest non polar desert in the world. It stretches 600 miles (1,000 km) along the pacific coast. The desert is made up of salt lakes, sand, lava flows, and other stony terrain.