Matilla
A small colonial-era oasis village near Pica with the national-monument San Antonio church, a freestanding bell tower and an 18th-century wine press.
Matilla is about 4 kilometers from Pica. In the 18th century it was a winemaking center, and the village preserves an old grape press that uses a whole carob trunk as its lever; it is listed as a national monument. The white San Antonio church and its freestanding bell tower are the village's landmarks, and there are remains of underground water channels nearby. The village is small and can be seen in about 30 minutes. It is usually visited together with Pica, and admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pica
- Cocha Resbaladero
- Pintados Geoglyphs & Pampa del Tamarugal Reserve
- Sanctuary of La Tirana
- Humberstone Saltpeter Works
- Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Atacama Giant
- Cerro Dragón