Very interesting to see, even the part for tourists only. Gives you a good idea of the life of the workers in the past. More

this was a most interesting tour. Sewell ( a unesco heritage site) was a mining company town. Mining is still conducted in the area but the town is now just for tours. there is a very interesting museum on the premises. The surrounding landscape is barren and unique. More

In this amazing location, in the middle of nowhere, there is this currently empty city, where miners and their families together with north American settlers used to have a isolated but rich cultural life. Some of the buildings have been restored, like the bowling saloon. While there is worth visiting El Teniente, considered the biggest subterranean copper mine in the... More

This is an all day trip from Santiago on a private bus, but very interesting and definitely worth it. All the descriptions of the town were given in Spanish, so it helps to have your own personal interpreter (which we did). Plenty of time was allowed for exploration of the town. We enjoyed a delightful dinner late in the day,... More