Salitrera Santa Laura

Nice place to visit after Humberstone

The place is far smaller then Humberstone, but still worth paying a (shorter) visit. In one hour you can make a good tour of the place. Don't forget the small museum, which exhibits some nice and auth...

Muy interesante viaje al pasado

We had a very good guide who took us back to the past when the mine was full with workers, families. It is impressive to see how organised it was. It had its advantages and disadvantages. It's worth g...

Salitres history well preserved

A nice site to visit in the Atacama Desert. Bring water sun glasses and shade. A 2 hour visit is enough the proceed to near Humberstone where you will nedd more time. Nice pictures at sunset.

The bread and butter of Chile's past

As a chemist, I found the tour of the now decaying Santa Laura Saltpeter factory absolutely amazing. There are detailed descriptions accompanying each step of the process, from the leaching and recrys...

Santa Laura History Company

After walking throughout all the industrial site, Santa Laura definitely presents itself as a silent witness of the complex industrial processes and the hard working conditions workers had to endure t...