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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Marshall

The new luxury hotel drawing tourists to one of the driest places in the world

The Licancabur volcano seen through a room at Tierra Atacama hotel. - (Tierra)

Rising in a perfect pyramid between the borders of Chile and Bolivia, the Licancabur volcano has for centuries drawn pilgrims to its crater, where ancient civilisations sought communion with their ancestors. Even today, its mystical allure remains undeniable, casting a powerful spell over the surrounding, otherworldly landscape.

This majestic Andean giant now forms the dramatic focal point for guests at Tierra Atacama, a luxury hotel recently unveiled following a $20 million refurbishment.

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