Taltal
Chile
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About Taltal
Taltal nowadays represents a small Chilean city with the population of only about 12 thousands of people. The city is situated in about 198 kilometers from another popular Chilean destination, the city of Antofagasta.
The city of Taltal attracts hundreds and hundreds of foreign visitors with its numerous architectural monuments and ancient buildings of the end of XIX-th century. The major part of the architectural monuments of the city are even included in the list of Cultural Heritage Properties of Chile.
Even though the city is rather small, it has a quite large number of the most varied sightseeing to offer to its visitors, so that even th most experienced travelers will be able t find there something interesting for themselves. Cifuncho Beach is considered one of the main destinations for tourists that stay in Taltal for their vacation, due to its snow-white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Besides that, Llullaillaco National Park attracts thousands of travelers with its gorgeous large volcano of about 6739 meters high, its long mountain chains, thick forests, wide steppes and absolutely varied wild world and its dwellers that may be easily watched within numerous hiking tours, offered to the visitors.
And, of course, El Medano canyon, which is placed in only about 90 kilometers from Taltal and is also included in the must-visit list of every traveler, staying in the city. This place is a perfect example of the ancient cave paintings on the whole Northern coast of the country that are nowadays about 1000 years old already.