The main characteristic of this region is that it is a transition zone between the Great North desert and the fertility of central valleys. Historical places, desert, beaches and zones for the adventure tourism turn this region into a place full of attractions, both to the chilean an foreign tourist. The third region is characterized for being a transition between the desert and the zone of the transverse fertile valleys. A region of strong contrasts, where you will pass from extense, barren plains to the richest agricultural valleys of Chile. A region of beatiful landscapes from the range valleys to the beaches at the ocean.
It is characterized by the flowered dessert, where, in the rainy years, an impressive multitude of flowers of all colors blooms from the dessert.
De La Puerta del Inca Palace: It was declared a National Monument in 1982. It is located at 40 km. southeast Tierra Amarilla. De la Puerta Archaeological Site, which is situated in the valley of Copiapó River, represents an interesting display of cultural expressions. It has two tumular cemeteries, a little Inca palace and other structures. De la Puerta Archaeological Site, which is located in the valley of Copiapó River, at the entrance of Los Loros town, constitutes an archaeological district. Two tumular cemeteries can be found in one of the slopes of the entrance road. By crossing the river through a secondary road, it is possible to arrive to a terrace that supports an Incan building (Palacete - elegant country house) which resembles an administrative center. In the outskirts, other structures can be seen. It is also possible to find tumular burial places near this site.
Ojos del Salado Snow-capped volcano: distance: 208 kilometers away from Copiapo. Ojos del Salado Snow-capped volcano is one of the highest all over the world with its 6.893 meters above sea level. Being here is like being transported to times before human beings and dinosaurs appeared on earth. It is like coming back to the origin of everything.