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| Some views of La Serena and its surroundings.
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Location
The historic city of La Serena is some 460km north of Santiago in Chile. La Serena School is located in the old city center, just one block away from the Plaza de Armas which forms the heart of the city.
History
The city was founded in the XVIth century by the Spanish conqueror, Francisco de Aguirre, and is now one of the most important cities in the north of Chile.
Famous
The IVth Region of Chile, of which La Serena is the capital, is famous for its exceptionally clear and pure blue skies. They are considered among the best in the world for carrying out astronomical observations and observatories in this region such as Cerro Tololo, Cerro Pachón, Las Campanas and La Silla are some of the most important in the southern Hemisphere.
Chile
is regarded as one of the safest countries in South America and La Serena, a quiet, provincial city, lives up to its name in this respect. Moreover, it offers the perfect atmosphere in which to concentrate and study.
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