Church of San Pedro de Atacama

The Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a Catholic church in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Constructed during the Spanish colonial period, it is reportedly the second oldest church in Chile.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Also known as: “Iglesia de San Pedro (atacama” and “Iglesia San Pedro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Meteor Museum and R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum.

Meteor Museum

Museum

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Meteor Museum is situated 350 metres north of Church of San Pedro de Atacama.

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum

Museum

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R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is a museum located in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It houses a collection of about 380,000 pre-Columbian artifacts from the Atacameño culture. R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is situated 710 metres northeast of Church of San Pedro de Atacama.

Pukará de Quitor is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in northern Chile. This stone fortress is located 3 km northwest of the town of San Pedro de Atacama, overlooking the valley of the river San Pedro. It was designated a national monument in 1982. Pukará de Quitor is situated 2½ km northwest of Church of San Pedro de Atacama.