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The tradition of this mining community, invites tourists to know the old facilities that are still used by small miners pirquineros and where the wealth is extracted to provide this land. The process of mining is done mlienda in Maraya and Trapiche showing tourists the importance of this activity from antiquity to the present.
The Maraya: This craft is used for grinding of minerals. Actuation by hand using a stone grinder which rests on a cylindrical cup that was in its early stone and is now concrete. It was widely used in the years 1935 and 1936 for the extraction of gold. Today you can see in the yards of some homes and is still used for limited pirquineros in the area.
El Trapiche: A mechanical system used in mines for the ore crushing and extraction of metals (gold and copper) which is used since the late nineteenth century. 
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Andacollo is in the area seconds astronomical excellence by the astronomical community worldwide, highlighting the features of the sky and the quality of vision is experienced. Therefore Andacollo presents its visitors COLLOWARA Astronomical Observatory Resort in Churqui The hill, located 3 km from the urban area around 1.300msnm.
This has 4 telescopes recent high-definition quality and also in their facilities are accessible to a video conference room equipped with multimedia projection systems and comfortable seating for 54 people. It also has an elevator, accessibility for disabled, toilets first level sales sopuvenir room and cafeteria. |
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Accessed by a road located 1Km. the entry of Andacollo. On the day it is possible to obtain a broad view and mining d elas Basilica dominating the skyline, and at night is the place to excellent conditions for observation astral. |
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Located next to the Plaza Videla. National Monument (1981). House of the Virgin during the 2 religious holidays. Roman Byzantine style built and inaugurated on December 25, 1893, after 20 years of work.
It measures 70 meters long by 30 wide and 40 in the cruise. With capacity for 10,000 pilgrims.
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  In Urmeneta street, in front of the Plaza Videla. National Monument (1981). It was built in the seventeenth century.
This temple houses the image of the Virgin of the Rosary brought from Lima (Peru) in 1676, and a Museum of Offerings of the Virgin, with humble and precious gifts of faithful devotees designed for favors. |
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