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Coquimbo
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Destinations
1 destination in Coquimbo
Cities
2 cities in Coquimbo in the guide
Coquimbo
Capital
La Serena
La Serena, capital of the Coquimbo region, was founded in 1544 and is known for its stone churches. In the center are the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Iglesia de San Francisco, the Museo Arqueológico, the La Recova market and the Parque Japonés Kokoro No Niwa. On the coast are the Faro Monumental and the beaches of the Avenida del Mar; nearby, Coquimbo hosts the Cruz del Tercer Milenio and the Barrio Inglés. To the north, the Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt offers boat trips.
Coquimbo
Vicuña
Vicuña is the main town of the Elqui Valley, about 62 km from La Serena, amid dry hills and vineyards of pisco grapes. In the Plaza de Armas stands the Torre Bauer, and a few blocks away is the Museo Gabriela Mistral, dedicated to the poet born there. Near the town are the Centro Turístico Capel and the tourist observatories Cerro Mamalluca and del Pangue. Further up the valley are Montegrande and Pisco Elqui.