Archaeological Sites in Chile

The numerous Archaeological sites in Chile are considered as major tourist attractions in the country. These sites preserve the historical evidences of the ancient country and its inhabitants. The archaeological sites in Chile contain artifacts as well as monuments created and used by the ancient Chileans. The archaeologists find these sites very useful while analyzing the country's history and the tourists find these to be ideal for knowing the cultural heritage of Chile.

Chile Archaeological Sites
Some of the most popular archeological sites of Chile are:

San Pedro de Atacama - The 10,000 year old desert oasis village of San Pedro de Atacama is one of the major archeological locations in Chile. It was once cherished by the Inca and the Tihuanaco Empire.

• Easter Island - Rapa Nui, the most isolated place on earth preserves one of the major archeological sites of the country. Rano Raraku is a volcano on the island in which moai was obtained from the volcanic rock.
• Pukara de Quitor - The pre Inca fort of Pukara de Quitor is more than 700 years old and is recognized as a national monument. The fort was built in the 12the century by the Atacaman people.
• Pukara de Punta Brava - The archeological district of Pukara is located at the bottom of a fort and was inhabited by the pre-Columbian people. Pukara is situated on the top of the hill known as Punta Brava.

Chile is a culturally as well as historically rich country and the Archaeological Sites in Chile are considered as the most impressive tourist destinations throughout the country.