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For hundred of years, people have journeyed to El Norte Chico—Chile's Little North—for the riches that lay buried deep within the earth. First came the Incas, who wandered the burnt hills in search of gold. A century later the Spanish arrived on these shores, also seeking this precious metal. Prospectors flocked here in the 19th century when the silver boom afforded great rewards. Today it is yet another metal, copper, that yields the majority of the region's income. No wonder locals once called this "the land of 10,000 mines."
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El Norte Chico Experiences
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Ancient Landscapes: En route to coastal Parque Nacional Fray Jorge you'll pass herds of goats and their caretakers, but the true enchantment is... Read more
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Distilled from muscat grapes grown in the sunbaked river valleys of El Norte Chico, pisco is indisputably Chile's national drink. This fruity... Read more
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Squeezed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, Chile has beaches that draw sun-worshippers and roaring Read more
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Females will probably greet you with a kiss on one cheek, while males will go with a fi rm handshake... Read more
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