Arica

Arica sits on Chile’s Pacific coast in the Arica and Parinacota Region, where the Atacama Desert reaches the sea. The 139-metre Morro de Arica rises above the harbour and recalls the 1880 Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. In the city and nearby valleys, the Chinchorro culture developed artificial mummification practices millennia ago; its archaeological sites form a UNESCO World Heritage property. Arica’s Cathedral of San Marcos, a metal church assembled in the 1870s from components made in Gustave Eiffel’s workshop, adds a distinctive landmark to the centre. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Arica and Chile’s far north.

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