Arica, Chile Photo Gallery
Morro de Arica-Our first view of Arica.
They were having Carnaval, the biggest festival of the year.
La Fuerza del Sol (the Force of the Sun) the theme of the Carnaval.
The costumes were so vibrant and colorful!
Have you ever seen this type of instrument?
The clowns were squirting water on us.
The clowns painted Andrew and Ale's faces.
A tiger costume.
A church designed by Gustave Eiffel.
People lined up on the church steps to watch the parade.
Inside the church.
I love this statue of Jesus holding Earth, because he sure has the whole world in His hands!
Out 1st stop in Azapa Valley-a museum.
I loved these hibiscus!
Chinchorros mummies-the oldest mummies in the world.
Ancient textiles
Fishing rafts. (Looked more like a surf board.
These were tiny pins.
A baby mummy.
Entrance to a cemetery.
These grave sites had shelters built over them-possibly to protect the grave or visitors from the sun.
The local restaurant we ate at.
My dish-pastel de choclo-a corn pie.
Brian's steak & the potato salad was delicious!
UFO mural at San Miguel de Azapa
The geoglyphs of Cerro Sagrado (Sacred Mount)
More geoglyphs
A view from Morro de Arica.
A view from Morro de Arica.
Overlooking Arica with Andrew and Ale.
The Carnaval is still going on and will continue fro 2 more days.
The waves are great for surfing in this location.
The Christ of Peace.
A view from Morro de Arica.
Lots of fishing boats in the harbor.
Our docking ropes were lined with birds.
