Image folder »Atacama Desert« | ATACAMAPHOTO

Kelp collectors at the coast of Atacama, Chile (D7C2678.jpg)

Sunset at Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama, with dramatic colors on Licancabur volcano (Valleluna19.jpg)

Staggered mountain ranges with different colors, Atacama desert (D5B8039.jpg)

Abandoned gas station at the edge of the salar de Atacama in Chile (deser-petrol-station.jpg)

Aerial photo of Lagunas Cejar, Salar de Atacama Chile (D2X3237.jpg)

Rock eroded by wind, Atacama desert (D7B7568.jpg)

Historic grave yard from the Salitrera era, Atacama desert (E2X7770.jpg)

Seaweed or kelp collector at the coast of the Atacama Desert (D7B7496.jpg)

Antofagasta, distant view of coast and desert mountains (E2X2038.jpg)

La Portada in Antofagasta (F2X8426.jpg)

Intrusive dykes, geology of Atacama desert mountains at Cerro Vetado (DSF0082.jpg)

Electrical high voltage overhead power line towers in the Atacama Desert (D2X2940.jpg)

Large waves and surf at the Pacific coast in northern Chile (DSC7507.jpg)

Hand painted warning sign for land mines in the desert in Chile (DSC5500.jpg)

Rock painting and engraving at Taira, Rio Loa Chile (D5C3595.jpg)

Aerial photo of Antofagasta city with Ruinas de Huanchaca (DSC8880.jpg)

Hostile hyper arid plain of the central Atacama desert (DSD0937.jpg)

Aerial photo of Antofagasta with the Casino Enjoy and Atacama Museum, Chile (DSC8856.jpg)

Collection of colorful minerals of the Atacama Desert, Museo Minero Tierra Amarilla (D7D4764.jpg)

Ancient anthropomorphic rock painting at Rio Loa site, named "el senor de los camelidos" (D5C3727.jpg)

Sand dunes connecting to rocky desert, Copiapo Atacama desert, panorama (D7D5680pano.jpg)

Sand dunes connecting to rocky desert, Copiapo Atacama desert (D7D5676.jpg)

Panorama of Atacama desert near Copiapo with vast plains and mountain range at the horizon (D7D5542pano.jpg)

Medanosa sand dunes in the Atacama desert (D7D5704.jpg)

Medanosa sand dunes in the Atacama desert (D7D5708.jpg)

Lichen covered cactus (Eulychnia saint-pieana) in the fog area of Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert (D8C4777.jpg)

Pan de Azucar National Park, spectacular view from the mirador to the ocean and isla Pan de Azucar (D5B7251.jpg)

Lichen covered cactus on top of coastal mountain range with Camanchaca clouds below at sunset. Atacama coast. (D5B7347.jpg)

Copiapoa and Eulychnia cacti at the Atacama coast near Taltal with Cordillera de la Costa in the background (D5B7448.jpg)

Coastal fog clouds of Atacama desert seen from above after sunset (D8C470pano.jpg)

Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal (D5B7396.jpg)

A giant turtle geoglyph on Cerro Mono, a road marker for ancient caravans. Tarapaca region Chile (DJ2_1112pano.jpg)

Coastal Camanchaca: Inversion layer and coastal mountains prevent moisture from reaching the desert (camanchaca2.jpg)

Pan de Azucar Island at sunset, coast of Atacama in Chile (atacamacoast06.jpg)

Archeological site in Atacama: Hammer stones were used to fabricate arrowheads from obsidian (G2X2457.jpg)

A rare view of the Atacama desert covered in snow (D2X0827.jpg)

Copper minerals. green: Copper chloride hydroxide, Atacamite
(DSC5224.jpg)

Panorama of rocky Atacama coast and Isla Pan de Azucar, Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama (D2X8753pano.jpg)

Mars-like hyper arid part of the Atacama desert, without any visible plant life (D2X8872.jpg)

Rocky Atacama coast at Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile (D2X8719.jpg)

Dry coastline of Atacama Desert south of Antofagasta (atacama-coastline-panorama.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of lamas and anthropomorphic figures, Rio Loa canyon, Atacama desert (D8B2494.jpg)

Panorama of the Taira ancient rock paintings at Rio Loa, Chile (D8B2440pano.jpg)

Ancient rock art, paintings of lama at Rio Loa valley, Atacama desert, Chile (D8B2503.jpg)

Taira rock engravings, pictografias de Taira at Loa river canyon (D8B2351.jpg)

Evening at a hyperarid part of Atacama Desert near Cerro Paranal (DSC0322.jpg)

Aerial photo of Pascua Lama mining project, Andes at border between Chile and Argentina (IMG_2217.jpg)

Ancient rock painting at Quebrada el Medano, showing a whale hunting scene, Atacama desert near Taltal (D2X4462.jpg)

Ancient rock art of Taira, Loa River valley near Calama (D2X4304.jpg)

Atacama desert coast with coastal mountains and cacti, Taltal (D2X4619pano.jpg)

Atacama Desert in bloom with Eulychnia iquiquensis cactus and blue Nolana flower, Paposo Chile (D2X3101.jpg)

Ancient rock painting near Taltal showing marine mammals, seals. Atacama desert quebrada el Medano (D2X4424.jpg)

Geoglyphs at Cerro Mono, Atacama desert of the Tarapaca Region in Chile (DJ2_1083pano.jpg)

Rock cliffs at La Portada national monument near Antofagasta (F2X8423.jpg)

Deep crack in the ground produced by earthquakes, Atacama fault Antofagasta Chile (G2X2596.jpg)

Panorama of desert mountains in Pan de Azucar National park with vegetation after a rain, Atacama Chile (DSE7922pano.jpg)

Sand dunes of of Pica, Atacama Desert, Chile (DSE0754.jpg)

Mudcracks in the Atacama Desert, Chile (E2X7291.jpg)

Structures in the desert sand produced by wind, Atacama desert near Iquique (D8B1724.jpg)

Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs, ancient rock art of the Atacama desert in Chile (D8A9043.jpg)

Funny desert art, an artist painted this rock in the Atacama altiplano, Salar de Ascotan (D2X6233.jpg)

Small boat in the blue water of Isla Damas, Atacama desert (D7B7223.jpg)

Original interior wall painting of shop at a nitrate mining town, Pampa Union Chile (D5B6122.jpg)

Montezuma Solar Observatory ruins near Calama (G0031563.jpg)

Isla Damas with abundant cactus vegetation, Reserva Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt (D7B7246.jpg)

Detail of Atacama desert sand ripples, Chile (D7A6773.jpg)

Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama (D2X3923.jpg)

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the Atacama near Calama (E2X1436.jpg)

Aerial photo of Antofagasta city center with harbor in 2007 (P1000469.jpg)

Aerial photo of Antofagasta with coastal mountain range (P1000495.jpg)

Casona de Gatico at the coast of Atacama (E2X2005.jpg)

Tourists walking along crest of the big sand dune, Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama (D2X3921.jpg)

Aerial photo of Antofagasta with coastal mountain range (P1000496.jpg)

Camanchaca cloud over the peninsula of Cerro Moreno National Park, Antofagasta (E2X2049.jpg)

Salt spikes created by rare rainfall, Cordillera de la Sal near San Pedro de Atacama (D2X4007.jpg)

Historic ruins of Cobija at the Atacama coast near Tocopilla (E2X2022.jpg)

Historic English cemetary in Tiliviche, cementerio de los Ingleses (D5A8823.jpg)

Long straight road through extremely dry part of the Atacama Desert, Chile (D5A8766.jpg)

Historic cemetary of Salitrera nitrate mining town near Dolores, Iquique (D5A8444.jpg)

Desert mudcracks with rain drops, Atacama desert Chile (D5A8265.jpg)

Historic cemetary of Salitrera nitrate town near Dolores, Atacama desert (D5A8532.jpg)

Sinter waterfall Guatacondo, cascada petrificada (D5A8406.jpg)

Historic tracks in the Atacama from nitrate salitrera mining transport, mule cart tracks, carretas calichera (D5A8562.jpg)

Historic cemetary of Salitrera nitrate town near Dolores, Atacama desert (D5A8546.jpg)

Mine field in the Altiplano of Chile in 2007 (E2X6988.jpg)

Archeological site Aldea de Tulor, San Pedro de Atacama (E2X6992-Pano.jpg)

Close view of honeycomb salt patterns of Salar de Atacama (Salarhoneycomb.jpg)

Crystals of Puquios de Llamara fallen dry by pumping water from the lagoon ilegally (E2X1910.jpg)

Ancient geoglyphs on the Atacama desert hill slopes in Lluta valley, Arica (D5A1870.jpg)

Geoglyphs of Chiza near Panamericana to Arica, Chile (E2X1507.jpg)

Geoglyphs of Chiza near Panamericana to Arica, Chile (E2X1490.jpg)

The Tiliviche geoglyphs showing a large group of lamas and unfortunately an electrical power line. (E2X1894.jpg)

Solar-thermal power plant Cerro Dominador, renewable energy in the Atacama Desert (DJI_0681.jpg)

Magic evening light with flamingo and rainbow at Salar de Atacama (D5B5599.jpg)

Evaporation rings with rain drops on Atacama desert soil (D7C8842.jpg)

Geoglifos y lineas de Ariquilda, Nazca style geoglyphs in Chile (DJ2_1500-Pano.jpg)

Large geoglyph, probably indicating the route to ancient caravans. Los Pintados, Tarapaca Region (D5E9701.jpg)

Sun symbol geoglyph Cerro Rosita, Oficina Aura (DJ2_1469.jpg)

Damages to geoglyphs by mining activities, Geoglifos Pintados (DJ2_0850.jpg)

Antropomorphic geoglyph figure, Atacama desert Chile (Z7B2755.jpg)

Geoglyphs at Cerro Mono, Atacama desert of the Tarapaca Region in Chile (D5E9461.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (DSF0114.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (D7D0273.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (DSF0118.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (DSF0117.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (DSF0112.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (D7D0269.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (D7D0272.jpg)

Gravel road at the coast of the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta (D2X4626.jpg)

Gravel road at the coast of the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta (D2X4625.jpg)

Panamerican Highway or Ruta 5 passing through colorful mountains of the Atacama desert near Chañaral, Chile (D8C5611.jpg)

Detail of the Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile (DJ2_1377.jpg)

Giant geoglyphs on cerro Mono. Prehispanic art in the Atacama desert of the Tarapaca Region (DJ2_1085.jpg)

Gigante de Tarapaca, Atacama giant is the largest antropomorph geoglyph in Chile (D5E9606.jpg)

Aerial photo off Prehispanic agricultural field of Llanos de Color, Atacama desert (DJ2_1189.jpg)

Geoglyphs at Cerro Mono, Atacama desert of the Tarapaca Region in Chile (DJ2_1093.jpg)

Wave patterns at the beautiful ancient geoglyphs of Ariquilda, Atacama desert Chile (Z7B2763.jpg)

Aerial photo of Ruinas Ramaditas, Huatacondo (DJ2_1130.jpg)

Ancient desert art, the petroglyphs of Ariquilda. Tarapaca Region Chile (D5E9648.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of Taira in the Rio Loa Valley, Atacama desert (D8B2419.jpg)

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019 (EclipseSerie01.jpg)

Ancient desert art: Petroglyphs under the Milky Way at the La Silla Observatory (Z7A3700.jpg)

The total solar eclipse above the Atacama desert of Chile in July 2019 (D5D5228.jpg)

The Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic figure in the world (DJ2_1375.jpg)

Prehistoric rock art Petroglyphs of Ariquilda, Tarapaca region of Chile (D5E9646.jpg)

Cerro Casliri, colorful volcanic mountains in the Altiplano of Chile (DSE1674.jpg)

Close view of geometrical type geoglyph in the Atacama desert, cerro Mono Tarapaca Region of Chile (Z7B2436.jpg)

Desert salt grass (Distichlis spicata), a higly salt resistent plant growing at the salt flat of Pintados, Tarapaca Region Chile (Z7B2882.jpg)

A geoglyph representing a large bird at Cerro Pintados under the night sky with Milky Way, Tarapaca Region Chile (D5E9563.jpg)

Anthropomorphic geoglyphs at Pintados, Tarapaca Region Chile (DJ2_1026.jpg)

The Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile is the largest is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic figure in the world (DJ2_1425.jpg)

Desert salt grass (Distichlis spicata), a higly salt resistent plant growing at the salt flat of Pintados, Tarapaca Region Chile (Z7B2881.jpg)

Valle de la Luna with white rock in a sand dune (D2X3914.jpg)

People in the main street Caracoles at San Pedro de Atacama, with desert tour agencies (D8A9032.jpg)

Aerial photo of Alto Norte smelter at La Negra industrial area in evening light, Antofagasta (IMG_1107.jpg)

Abandoned petrol station in Socaire, Atacama desert Chile (desert-petrol-station.jpg)

Traces of unidentified insects in the desert sand of Atacama (D8B2008.jpg)

Traces of unidentified insects in the desert sand of Atacama (D8B2009.jpg)

Morning view of Cordillera de la Sal, San Pedro de Atacama (D8A9233.jpg)

Sunrise at Cordillera de la Sal, San Pedro de Atacama (D8A9225.jpg)

Panorama of the extremely dry central regions of the Atacama desert (P1000969-atacama-desert-panorama.jpg)

Coastal mountains of the Atacama desert with Llullaillaco volcano in the background (Llullaillaco.jpg)

Ammonite fossils in their natural environment of the Atacama desert (R1030613.jpg)

Aerial photo of La Negra industrial area of Antofagasta, Chile (IMG_3238.jpg)

Atacama desert aerial photo showing dry river bed and regular mountain pattern (IMG_2940.jpg)

Dramatic sunset colors, Valle de la Luna with Licancabur volcano at San Pedro de Atacama (ValleLuna13.jpg)

Ventifact, rocks shaped by wind and sand erosion (G2X1658.jpg)

Salt formations, Salar de Llamara near Iquique (lagunakristall5.jpg)

Puquíos de Llamara, amazing crystal covered lagoon with stromatolite structures (LlamaraLagoon7.jpg)

Geology, crystals of calcite minerals in the Atacama Desert (R1030655.jpg)

Mystic light over Licancabur volcano (surrealistic.jpg)

Ventifact, rocks shaped like pyramid by wind and sand (G2X1657.jpg)

Ventifact, rocks shaped like pyramid by wind and sand (G2X1652.jpg)

NASA test driving Mars rover ZOE in the Atacama Desert (MarsRobotZoe.jpg)

Historic cemetery remains from the nitrate oficinas of the Atacama desert, Chile (G2X1670.jpg)

Salar de Llamara gypsum crystals after lagoon was ilegally pumped dry by road construction company in 2007 (P1000443.jpg)

Snow penitentes are formed by sun and wind at high altitude in very dry air, Atacama desert (Penitentes2.jpg)

Historic cemetery from the nitrate or salpeter era of the Atacama desert, Chile (G2X1668.jpg)

Rio Negrio desert canyon, Cordillera Claudio Gay (RioNegro.jpg)

Lagunas Cejas or Cejar, Salar de Atacama (LagCejas4.jpg)

Dramatic view of coastal cliffs near la Portada at sunset, Antofagasta Chile (Losa2.jpg)

Licancabur volcano and Moon Valley in orange sunset light, Atacama Desert Chile (Lican2.jpg)

Sculpture Mano del Desierto, by Mario Irarrázabal, at the Panamericana near Antofagasta (ManodeDesierto1.jpg)

Salar de Llamara gypsum crystals after lagoon was ilegally pumped dry by road construction company in 2007 (P1000442.jpg)

Coastal mountains of Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert in Chile (PanoPanAz.jpg)

Small fishing boats at the coast of Taltal, Atacama desert Chile (taltal-fishing-boats.jpg)

Sculpture Mano del Desierto, by Mario Irarrázabal (ManodeDesierto.jpg)

Road winding through the remote hyper arid central Atacama Desert, Chile (G2X1752a.jpg)

Sand dunes of Pica, Atacama desert (GrosseDuene1.jpg)

Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama (ValleLuna16.jpg)

Ammonite fossils in their natural environment of the Atacama desert (R1030627.jpg)

Aerial view of colorful mineral rich mountains of the Atacama Desert east of Vallenar (IMG_2221.jpg)

Valle Camarones: green desert valley near Arica, Atacama Chile (panoCamarones.jpg)

Sand dunes of Pica in Chile (sand-dunes-of-pica.jpg)

Salar de Atacama in evening light with volcanoes at the horizon (G2X1172.jpg)

Panorama of beach in northern Chile near Porto Viejo (PuertoViejoPano.jpg)

G2X1655.jpg

Coastal mountains of the Atacama desert near Paposo (Paposo2.jpg)

Red clouds over Valle de la Luna, dramatic sunset in Pedro de Atacama, Chile (ValleLuna11.jpg)

Driving off road with an Unimog through the Atacama (G2X1026.jpg)

Geoglyphs of Chiza near Panamericana to Arica, Chile (Geoglyphs.jpg)

Giant salt pillars in Valle de la Luna, Chile (Salzsaeule2.jpg)

Ventifact, rocks shaped like pyramid by wind and sand (G2X1649.jpg)

Aerial view of Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama Chile (valle-luna-air12.jpg)

Pacific coast with isla Pan de Azucar, Chile (RoterStein.jpg)

Puquios de Llamara, lagoon with gypsum crystals and stromatolites in Salar de Llamara (LagunaKristall.jpg)

Mudcracks, cracked earth in the Atacama Desert (trockeneErde.jpg)

Licancabur volcano with snow (Schnee4b.jpg)

Colorful mountains near El Salvador indicate rich mineral deposits, geology of Chile's Atacama region (PaintedHills2.jpg)

Mining industry, copper smelter at La Negra, Antofagasta Chile (G2X2602.jpg)

Full moon rising behind Lullaillaco volcano, at a distance of 190 km. (Z7A1339.jpg)

Aerial vertical view of La Portada with thousands of sea birds, Antofagasta Chile (P1030141.jpg)

The original wooden church of Taltal in the Atacama desert Chile, San Francisco Javier before the fire (Kirche5.jpg)

Snow penitents of more than 3 meters height, Atacama desert (Penitentes0.jpg)

Friendly vendor of colorful inflatable toys in Antofagasta (toyvendor.jpg)

Sunset at Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama, with dramatic colors on Licancabur volcano (Valleluna19a.jpg)

Aerial of colorful Andes mountains caused by mineral deposits and volcanism located near Copiapo (IMG_2231.jpg)

Person in a giant cave at Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D2X3963.jpg)

Machinery at historic nitrate processing plant Santa Laura near Iquique, Atacama desert (E2X1455.jpg)

Ancient petroglyph rock engravings of Ofragia near Codpa, Atacama Chile (D8C5207.jpg)

Open pit copper mine of Chuquicamata, Chile (DSC4716.jpg)

Historic mining railway cart at an abandoned silver mine in the Atacama near Copiapo Chile (D7D5613.jpg)

Desert waterfall and giant cacti in the canyon of Rio Puritama, Atacama desert near San Pedro (D8A8433.jpg)

Atacama desert sand dunes of Pica, details of dunes (atacama25.jpg)

Steep vertical cliffs at the Pacific coast of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta, rugged desert coastline (F2X0159.jpg)

Unusually heavy rain and lightning above Salar de Atacama salt flat. (D5B5686.jpg)

Aerial photo of coastal mountains of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta (D8B3117.jpg)

Ancient rock petroglyphs at Rio Loa valley, Atacama rock art (D2X4321.jpg)

Panorama of the Atacama Desert near Copiapo, with salt flat and mountains, Chile (D7D0014pano.jpg)

The Milky Way in the dark night skies over the Atacama desert (D7A6448.jpg)

Ripple patterns in the sand dunes of the Atacama Desert (D8B2014.jpg)

Car tracks crossing a remote part of the hyper arid untouched Atacama desert (desert-car-tracks.jpg)

Atacama fault, cracks in the ground from earthquakes near Salar Grande (D5A9021.jpg)

Sharp rock edges are visibly eroded and sandblasted by wind action. Atacama desert (DSD0995.jpg)

Prehistoric rock painting at Rio Loa valley: hombre de los baculos (D5C3743.jpg)

Historic railway steam engine from the nitrate mining era, Baquedano Chile (DSC6075.jpg)

Desert landscape in Chilean Atacama with water erosion (E2X7910.jpg)

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the Atacama near Calama (E2X1443.jpg)

Valle de la Luna after sunset with snow covered volcanoes in the background (D8A8796.jpg)

Stromatolites of salar de Llamara (D7A6902.jpg)

Sand dunes of Pica at sunset (DSE0728.jpg)

Geologists are inspecting ventifacts in the Atacama desert (DSD0992.jpg)

Crest of a sand dune with sand ripples, Atacama desert near Iquique (D8B1906.jpg)

Sand dunes of Copiapo and Atacama desert mountain landscape, Chile (D7C9747.jpg)

Low clouds after rare rain in the central part of the Atacama Desert (D7C7602.jpg)

Detail of old railway steam engine in Atacama desert, historic train station Baquedano (DSC6082.jpg)

Mummy of the Atacama Desert (DSC7729.jpg)

Fisherman in Taltal, coast of northern Chile (Fischer.jpg)

Dark skies and stars of the Milky Way over the Atacama desert, Chile (D7A7085a.jpg)

Rain clouds above the Atacama desert, a rare sight. (D5B7489.jpg)

Petroglyph park of Calartoco near Quillagua, Chile (E2X1450.jpg)

Lonely plant (Senecio sp.) surving in extreme dry environment of the central Atacama desert, Chile (DSD0939.jpg)

Cactus and Puya bromeliad vegetation in the mountains near La Serena, Atacama Chile (D7C0973.jpg)

El hombre de los baculos, prehispanic antropomorphic rock painting in the Loa valley (D5C3725.jpg)

Snow covered Volcano Licancabur and Juriques, view from San Pedro de Atacama (D8A8672.jpg)

Arid desert landscape of Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D2X3983.jpg)

Abandoned building in a small town of Atacama (DSC7763.jpg)

Geologists on a field trip studying rock formations in the Atacama Desert (D2X5720.jpg)

Presencia Tutelares, sculpture from Juan Diaz Fleming in the Atacama desert near Arica (E2X1535.jpg)

Aerial view of smelter at Antofagasta La Negra industrial area (DSCN1871.jpg)

Hermit, living near the Panamerican Highway in the Atacama desert, Chile (D2X8297.jpg)

Sunset with rock and splashing wave at the Atacama Desert coast (D2X4503.jpg)

Waterfall at Rio Salado near Calama, Atacama desert river canyon (F2X0078.jpg)

Person admiring the amazing rock engravings of Taira at Rio Loa valley (D5C3536.jpg)

The canyon of Rio Loa with typical vegetation Cortaderia atacamensis (D5C3839.jpg)

Black and white photo of sand dunes of Pica at sunset (DSE0728bw.jpg)

Vertical cliffs of Rio Loa canyon with volcano San Pedro in the background (D5C3683.jpg)

Sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert Chile (D8B1989.jpg)

Geologist hiking through the interior hyper arid landscape of the Atacama Desert (D2X5663.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings at Aldea Taira in the Rio Loa valley of the Atacama desert, Chile (D2X4295.jpg)

Giant salt pillars in Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (atacama92.jpg)

Two men fishing at the beaches of the Atacama Desert (D2X5407.jpg)

San Pedro volcano with cacti at cerro de las papas (D5C3695.jpg)

Drilling machine in an underground copper mine in Chile (D7D5145.jpg)

Panorama of the city of Antofagasta with the coastline of Atacama desert, Chile (atacamacoast21.jpg)

Man handpicking ripe olives from olive tree at Valle de Azapa (D5A1607.jpg)

Person in a cave formed by water erosion at Valle de la Luna in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D2X3998.jpg)

Spanish moorish arquitecture, Club Espanol in Iquique (D7C0298.jpg)

Camanchaca fog creeping over the coastal mountains of the Atacama desert, Chile (F2X8473.jpg)

Historic railway station fromo nitrate era with steam engines, Baquedano Atacama, Chile (D5B6143.jpg)

Dry desert creek in the mountains of Valle Rio Hurtado, Chile (D7C0910.jpg)

Steam locomotives at historic railway station in Baquedano, Chile (DSC6078.jpg)

Evaporation lines in a lagoon after rain in Atacama desert, Chile (D5A1510.jpg)

River of mining waste water in the Atacama desert (DSCN5700.jpg)

Coastal cliffs near city of Antofagasta at La Portada (E2X7394.jpg)

Colorful rock layers, cliffs of Quebrada Allanes in the Putre area, Chilean Altiplano (D5A2564.jpg)

Modern building with desert mountains in the background. City of Antofagasta, Chile (E2X6672.jpg)

Tombs in the graveyard of Pampa Union, Ex oficina salitrera, Atacama Chile (D5B6098.jpg)

Ventifact, rocks shaped to pyramids by wind and sand, Atacama desert (D7A0276.jpg)

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna salt formation, San Pedro de Atacama Chile (D2X3193.jpg)

Intrusive dykes, geology of Atacama desert mountains at Cerro Vetado (DSF0079.jpg)

Church of San Francisco de Chiu Chiu, Atacama Chile (D5C3483.jpg)

Miners working by hand in a small underground copper mine (DSC5664.jpg)

Sunset at Atacama Desert coast (D7B7415.jpg)

Valle de la muerte, San Pedro de Atacama (atacama93.jpg)

Freshly harvested black olives in bucket, Azapa Chile (D5A1626.jpg)

Detail of old steam locomotive at Baquedano railway station, Chile (DSC6083.jpg)

El Medano ancient rock art showing whale hunting scene, Atacama desert near Taltal (D2X4456.jpg)

Rock boulders in the hyper arid Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile (D7A4727.jpg)

Magic sand dune desert landscape, Atacama desert near Pica (DSE0762.jpg)

Large sand dune near Copiapo, Atacama desert Chile (D7D5692.jpg)

Aerial view of air contamination from smelter at Antofagasta La Negra industrial area (DSC3711.jpg)

Cardon cacti in the canyon of Rio Puritama, Atacama desert near San Pedro (D8A8535.jpg)

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed of Atacama desert, Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile (D2X8812.jpg)

Sand dunes of Pica at sunset (Duenen2.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of Taira, Rio Loa valley, Atacama rock art (D2X4319.jpg)

Cactus habitat at the Atacama coast contaminated with rubbish dump (D5B7410.jpg)

Detail of sulfur fumaroles at Lastarria volcano, Chile (D8B1362.jpg)

Aerial view of colorful mountains in the Andes, south east of Copiapo (DSC8884.jpg)

Sand dunes of Pica, Atacama Desert, Chile (D7A6777.jpg)

Beach of Isla Damas, Atacama desert Chile (D7B7230.jpg)

Atacama desert landscape with cactus at Pan de Azucar National Park (D2X8694.jpg)

Sunset at gypsum crystal lagoon of Puquios de Salar de Llamara, Iquique, Atacama. (D7A6897.jpg)

Atacama fault, cracks in the ground from earthquakes near Salar Grande (D5A9020.jpg)

Fishing boats at the port of Antofagasta, Chile,w ith Atacama desert coastal mountains in the background (F2X8525.jpg)

Ripe black olives hanging on a tree in Azapa valley, close-up. (D5A1623.jpg)

Historic garbage dump with old shoes and bottles at a nitrate mining site in Atacama desert, Chile (G2X0434.jpg)

Sand dunes are not very typical for the Atacama desert in Chile (D8B1888.jpg)

Geology of Chile: folded rock sediment layers in the Atacama desert (DSC5829.jpg)

Train with tank wagons crossing the desolate Atacama desert, Chile (D2X2944.jpg)

Crest of a sand dune near Copiapo, Atacama Chile (D7D5699.jpg)

Four volcanoes are reflecting in Laguna Lejia, Lascar, Pili and Aguas Calientes. (E2X0055.jpg)

Panorama of Atacama desert mountains with signs of water erosion (E2X7913pano.jpg)

Wind and sand have eroded this rock in the Atacama desert. Ventifact or Windkanter (DSD0996.jpg)

Chalcopyrite or Fool's Gold is a copper iron sulfide, found in Chile (DSC4337.jpg)

Arid Atacama desert landscape of Valle de la Luna, Chile (E2X7229.jpg)

Coastal fog at the Cordillera de la costa with cactus, coast of Atacama (Camanchaca1.jpg)

Mine tailings in the Atacama desert in Chile (DSCN5770.jpg)

Long straight paved desert road near Taltal, Atacama desert, Chile (DSE7395.jpg)

Giant mining truck in a copper mine in Chile (DSC4710.jpg)

After a rare rain in the Atacama desert a lagoon has formed (D5A1288.jpg)

The Panamericana Ruta 5 passing through the Atacama desert near Antofagasta, broken tire at road side (D2X8298.jpg)

Desert landscape with mountains at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama Chile (DSE7915.jpg)

The night sky above the Atacama desert is known to be extremely clear and dark, perfect for star gazing. (D5A3048.jpg)

Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs, ancient rock art of the Atacama desert in Chile (D8A9093.jpg)

Ventifact or Windkanter, rocks shaped to pyramids by wind and sand, Atacama desert (D7A0278.jpg)

graphical photo of Pica sand dune with ripple (D7A6785.jpg)

Person looking at the amazing prehistoric rock engravings at Taira, Rio Loa (D5C3603.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of whale hunting, Quebrada Izcuna. (D5D2889.jpg)

Rubbish dumps in the historic sites of tne Nitrate epoch in the north of Chile (D5B6111.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of Taira in the Rio Loa valley of the Atacama desert, Chile (D2X4291.jpg)

Salar Grande near Iquique is an important salt mining site, Atacama desert Chile (D5A8957.jpg)

Coastal Atacama desert in evening light, view from cerro Paranal (DSC7920.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings and engravings at Taira, Rio Loa (D5C3611.jpg)

Lluta valley near Arica. In the background the Nevados de Putre mountains (D5A1887.jpg)

Ancient rock paintings of Taira in the Rio Loa valley of the Atacama desert, Chile (D2X4292.jpg)

Panamericana crossing a valley of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile (E2X1518.jpg)

Colorful mountains of Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D2X3944.jpg)

Atacama fault at Sierra Remiendos between Antofagasta and Taltal (D2X2245.jpg)

Snail shells at the Pacific coast of Chile (D2X8746.jpg)

Old rusty car wrecks in the Atacama Desert, Chile (DSC7764bw.jpg)

Staggered mountain ranges in the haze near Atacama coast of Antofagasta (DSC5495.jpg)

Ventifact, this rock presents sharp edges that are caused by eolic erosion (DSD0988.jpg)

Fossilized whale vertebra, Atacama desert, Mejillones Chile (D7A0976.jpg)

Animitas are a common at chilean road sides. They mark a place of a fatal accident (D2X8519.jpg)

Strong geological rock folds in Andes mountains near La Serena. (D5B8291.jpg)

Coastal fog at sunset seen from above with cactus at the desert coast (CamanchacaAbend.jpg)

Ancient rock engraving and painting of alerod de Taira, alto Loa valley (D5C3608.jpg)

Man collecting kelp or algae at the coast of Atacama Desert Chile (D7C2693.jpg)

Containers in the harbour of Arica, Chile (D5A1845.jpg)

Crest of a sand dune with sand ripples, Atacama desert near Iquique (D8B1997.jpg)

Historic railway station fromo nitrate era with steam engines, Baquedano Atacama, Chile (D5B6139.jpg)

Green copper mineral, Atacamite, a typical mineral of the Atacama desert (DSC4347.jpg)

The night sky above the Atacama desert is known to be extremely clear and dark, perfect for star gazing. (D5A2971.jpg)

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile (D7D0271.jpg)

Advertisement billboard with cow in the middle of the Atacama desert (E2X1531.jpg)

Rock boulders in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert (atacama18.jpg)

Atacamite and other copper minerals, typical minerals of the Atacama desert in Chile (DSC4317.jpg)

Dramatic sunset at snow covered volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques (D8A8775.jpg)

Ancient rock painting near Taltal showing marine mammals, seals. Atacama desert quebrada el Medano (D2X4426.jpg)

Minerals of the Atacama desert: Chalcopyrite is a common mineral of copper (D7D4847.jpg)

Ruins of UNESCO site historic nitrate processing plant Santa Laura near Iquique (E2X1453.jpg)

Presencia Tutelares, sculpture from Juan Diaz Fleming in the Atacama desert near Arica (E2X1537.jpg)

Cemetery of the old silver mine Tres Puntas near Copiapo, Atacama desert (D7D5594.jpg)

Marine wildlife is abundant on the rocks at the Atacama Desert Pacific Coast (D2X2734.jpg)

People at caleta Chungungo near La Serena (D2X8333.jpg)

Arid coast line without vegetation, Atacama desert near Antofagasta (D2X4657.jpg)

Rio Loa is the longest river of the Atacama desert in Chile, forming a green oasis in the desert canyon. (D2X4285.jpg)

Clouds in waves over Atacama Desert (E2X7617.jpg)

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama (D2X3211a.jpg)

Atacama desert landscape near Copiapo with mountains and sand dunes (D7D5764.jpg)

Modern geoglyph in the Atacama, a giant Coca Cola logo made from desert gravel (E2X1541.jpg)

Aerial photo of Cordillera de la Costa, Atacama coastal mountain range south of Antofagasta (Air-Kueste3.jpg)

Jeweller artisan at work producing handicraft in San Pedro de Atacama (D8A9014.jpg)

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Remote plains of the arid Atacama Desert, Chile (E2X7276.jpg)

Dead cactus at the coast of Atacama Desert, Pan de Azucar (deadcactus.jpg)

Historic church of San Francisco de Chiu Chiu (D5C3481.jpg)

Historic cemetary of Salitrera nitrate mining town near Dolores, Iquique (D5A8455.jpg)

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the Atacama near Calama (E2X1425.jpg)

Grave of the Oficinas Salitreras in the Atacama desert, Chile (D5B6094.jpg)

Giant mining truck in a copper mine in Chile (DSC4706.jpg)

Dramatic clouds at sunset, view of a high mountain down to the Pacific ocean, Atacama coast (D7C0534.jpg)

Folded layers of sediments at Valle de la Luna at San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D2X3938.jpg)

Beautiful evening light, Sand dunes with shadows and light, Pica, Atacama Desert (DSE0712.jpg)

Aerial photo of Atacama desert mountains with erosion pattern at evening light (D7C6209.jpg)

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed of Atacama desert, Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile (D2X8814.jpg)

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama (D2X3211.jpg)

A can sandblasted by desert sand and wind (D8B2017.jpg)

Cactus covered mountain slope in Valle Elqui near La Serena, Atacama Chile (D7C0930.jpg)

Cardon cacti in a canyon near San Pedro de Atacama (D8A8493.jpg)

Old railway steam locomotive from salitre era with grafiti, Baquedano Chile (D5B6144.jpg)

Panorama of Pica sand dunes, Atacama desert Chile (DunesPanorama1.jpg)

Two fishermen landing their catch of the day at the village of Huasco, Atacama Desert coast (D2X8399.jpg)

Human foot prints in the desert sand ripples of Valle de la Luna, Atacama desert Chile (D2X3917.jpg)

A stack of pure copper cathode plates on a truck for transport (D7C6324.jpg)

Destruction of historic sites by uncontrolled rubbish dumps. Oficina salitrera in Chile. (D5B6113.jpg)

Ruins of an old railway station building in the Atacama Desert, Estacion Chimbero (D7D5578.jpg)

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna salt formation, San Pedro de Atacama Chile (D2X3190.jpg)

Puquios de Llamara, lagoon of gypsum crystals in Salar de Llamara, Atacama desert Chile (D7A6873.jpg)

Detail of the door of the Chiu Chiu church. The door is made of cactus wood. (D5C3495.jpg)

Valle de la Luna salt mountain formations after sunset with dramatic orange sky (D8A8787.jpg)

Granite surface eroded by wind and sand (D7C7835.jpg)

Sand dunes of the Atacama Desert near Copiapo, Chile (D7D5687.jpg)

Snow covered volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques in a dramatic sunset, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (D8A8782.jpg)

Old underground nitrate mine from the Salitrera epoch in the Atacama desert, Chile (D5A8476.jpg)

Beautiful light on perfect sand dune landscape of the Atacama desert (D8B1991.jpg)

Impressive landscape of Valle de la Luna at last evening light, Chile (D2X3952.jpg)

Clouds in waves over Atacama Desert (E2X7616.jpg)

Camanchaca, clouds flowing over coastal mountain range of Morro Moreno. Atacama desert (F2X8464.jpg)

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