The VI O’Higgins Region is one of Chile’s 15 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile’s founding fathers. The O’Higgins Region is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Republic of Argentina, to the […]
Valdivia is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Valdivia. The city is named after its founder Pedro de Valdivia and is located at the confluence of the Calle-Calle, Valdivia and Cau-Cau Rivers, approximately 15 km (9 mi) east of the coastal towns of Corral and Niebla. Since October 2007, […]
Huara is a Chilean village and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapaca Region. It is located 45 km (28 mi) or (75 km (47 mi) by road) northeast of Iquique. The village is crossed by the Pan-American Highway and is the crossing point for the road that goes to Oruro in Bolivia. This road also serves […]
Carahue is a city and commune in southern Chile. It is located 56 km west of Temuco, on the northern bank of the Imperial River. The city was founded as La Imperial April 16, 1552 by Pedro de Valdivia. La Imperial or Antigua Imperial, was abandoned and destroyed as a result of the Mapuche Uprising […]
Detail InformationEdit Sao Joao del-Rei also spelled Sao Joao del Rey or Sao Joao del Rei is a historical city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Gold, animal husbandry and agriculture aided the development and progression of the former town, given city status on December 8, 1838. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit N.A. Visiting TimeEdit […]
Detail InformationEdit Also known as Aterro do Flamengo, the Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes Park or Parque do Flamengo is the largest leisure area of Rio de Janeiro. This place has a strong sport tradition. Flamengo Park is the arrival point of marathons, besides being one of the main segments of Rio’s Cycling Race, a Latin American […]
Colchane is a Chilean village and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapaca Region. The commune is located in the Andean altiplano, bordering Bolivia. It also includes the localities of Isluga, Enquelga, Cariquima and Chijo. According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Colchane had 1,649 inhabitants (910 men and 739 women), making the commune […]
Chanaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chanaral Province. A colourful town largely unknown by tourists, who generally head straight for towns such as San Pedro de Atacama. The town is considered unspoiled, with the benefit of having absolutely no high rise buildings. On the […]
Detail InformationEdit Beach Vermelha, which means ‘Red Beach’, derives its name from the reddish yellow sand found here. This is in contrast with other beaches in Rio de Janeiro that have white sands. As Beach Vermelha is set back and protected from the rough surf of the Atlantic Ocean, the water here is quite calm […]
Castro is a city and commune in the Chilean island of Chiloe Island. Castro is the capital of the Chiloe Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is Chile’s third oldest city in continued existence. The city is located on Estero de Castro on the eastern coast of central Chiloe Island. According to the 2002 […]