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Atacama Desert · Stargazing

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Best season: Winter
Difficulty: 2
Region: Chile, Antofagasta Region

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Stunning view of the Atacama Desert with rolling dunes and mountains under clear blue skies.

Photo by Marek Piwnicki

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Photo by Paula Porto

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Stunning view of the Atacama Desert's mountains under a dramatic sky at dusk.

Photo by André Ulysses De Salis

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Photo by Fernando Rodrigues

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Photo by MariLari

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Photo by Matheus Oliveira

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Photo by jairozambrano

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A stunning aerial view of a desolate desert landscape with rugged terrain at sunset.

Photo by Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

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Walking Through The Desert. More on Instagram: @DiegoJimenez

Photo by Diego Jimenez

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Three flamingos wade in the serene waters of Chaxa Lagoon in Chile's Atacama Desert.

Photo by Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

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Photo by Juan Manuel Núñez Méndez

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