Very impressed with this world heritage site. At first it looked like a lot of walking for nothing but it is intriguing and you can't help but get a sense of the hard work and determination of the community working in this desolate and god forsaken place. If you find yourself in this part of the world do not drive...
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Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Pozo Almonte, Chile
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My wife and I visited Humberstone and Santa Laura in December 2010 with our English-speaking Guide, Rudi. Humberstone is a ghost town where the saltpeter miners lived; it has been designated as a cultural heritage museum and there is a small fee to enter. The place has been abandoned since 1960 but much of the location dates back before 1900....
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