Transformation in the Atacama Desert as a religious festival attracts thousands of worshippers

By John Bartlett

Published July 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM EDT

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Up on the high plains of the Atacama Desert, Chile's largest religious festival brings tens of thousands of worshippers together for a Catholic celebration with a twist. Up on the high plains of the Atacama Desert, Chile's largest religious festival brings tens of thousands of worshippers together for a Catholic celebration with a twist.