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La Serena Travel Guide: 87 reviews and 201 photos

Serene....Pablo Muñoz street.. - La Serena

The city has kept its historic architecture, has the efficiency of a city and bares a very suitable name. It's serene, quite, peaceful.... The long sandy beach and the beautiful buildings in the quiet streets make it special. Walking is really pleasant.
The city is about 470 klms from Santiago. It was founded in 1544, was burnt down and refounded in 1549. There are four museums for you to explore . The Historic Museum of Gabriel Gonzales Vileda (Matta 495), the Archeological Museum with Indian handicraft (Cienfuegos 224), the Colonial Museum of Religious Art (Balmceda 640) and the Minerology Musem Ignacio Domeyco (Anfion Muñoz 870), and the Japanese Garden. Walking in the city and Plaza de Armas is nice..
There is Elqui Valley nearby, one of the highlights in Chile.
La Recova is the biggest Market with artesanias, woollen clothes and musical instruments.
Damas island makes a good day trip, too. It's a bare rocky island with a lot wild donkeys and sea mammals.

Charming houses..

Last visit to La Serena: Feb 2006
Intro Updated Oct 16, 2007
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La Serena- beach Things to Do (6)

This long golden beach attracts a lot of swimmers from all over Chile as well as tourists, especially in January and... more travel advice

The Interview Off The Beaten Path (1)

We were in Elqui Valley. We stopped in Vicuña and then I remembered Gabriela Mistral's museum was there. I asked the... more travel advice

book in advance Transportation (1)

A quick tip! If you happen to be there in peak season and you are going north to San Pedro de Atacama be sure to book... more travel advice

actors performing for children-La Serena - La Serena

Pedro de Valdivia Park Things to Do (6)

On the northwest side corner of the city center, next to the Japanese Garden, is Park Pedro de Valdivia. In the park... more travel advice

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Written Sep 15, 2007

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ines2003 Apr 7, 2012 at 5:28 PM

hi, you show the lonely and calm things look interesting and i know you are great travelers congratulation!
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SLLiew Dec 10, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Marmalades look yummy.
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Canopus Jan 25, 2008 at 5:45 PM

Thanks for the memories which your photos brought to us! We visited the Elqui Valley in 2005 and LOVED it....the night skies were incredible.
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y2ketan2007 Nov 17, 2007 at 11:25 AM

Elsa, I loved reading about your interview. Great stuff !