{"id":96100,"date":"2026-04-22T15:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chile.travel\/blog\/9-places-in-chile-that-look-like-another-planet\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:07:15","slug":"9-places-in-chile-that-look-like-another-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chile.travel\/en\/blog\/9-places-in-chile-that-look-like-another-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"9 places in Chile that look like another planet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chile sometimes looks like a hand-painted masterpiece. Don\u2019t believe us? Here are nine landscapes in our country that don\u2019t look like they\u2019re from Earth. <\/p>\n\n

From the extreme aridity in the north to Patagonia\u2019s cold climates, our country has the conditions for nature to gift us unique photos. Check out this list and plan your trip to our country!<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Cover photo: @timothydhalleine<\/a><\/p>\n\n

1. Salar de Gorbea<\/h2>\n\n
\"Aerial
Photo: @julien.filippeddu<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

One of the hidden treasures of the Atacama Region. Located nearly 4,000 meters above sea level, the Salar de Gorbea<\/strong> is a sanctuary of green, yellow, turquoise lagoons and reddish mountains<\/strong>. Far from being a simple visual effect, these hues have a scientific explanation linked to the soil\u2019s composition and volcanic activity. Doesn\u2019t it look like it was taken straight from Mercury or Venus? <\/p>\n\n