184 CultureShock! Chile
landscape. South of Iquique huge pre-Columbian drawings
made out of stones adorn the hillsides. It is believed that
they were used to guide ancient travellers.
The city of Antofagasta is the stepping off point for many
tourist activities in the area. The city itself offers warm water
beaches, unlike most of Chile. The Humbolt Current, which
originates near Antarctica and flows from south to north,Old houses, inspired by Victorian and German architecture, are found
throughout central and southern Chile.