Things to do in Parque Nacional Lauca
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Colonial Church
Beautiful Parinacota's undisputed gem is the 17th-century colonial church, reconstructed in 1789 (the key is kept by caretaker Sererino Morales). Inside is a glorious display of surrealistic murals, the heartfelt work of artists from the Cuzco school: think Hieronymus Bosch in a hurry. One of the quirkier features is the depiction of curly-mustachioed soldiers – looking suspiciously like Spanish conquistadores – bearing Christ to the cross.
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Thermal Baths
A cluster of thermal baths huddle amid rocky scenery 11km northeast of Putre. To get down and dirty, there’s also a red-mud bath. The gravel road branches right off Chile 11 around 8km from Putre. It’s a further 3km to the site.
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