The village of Toconao is small, with interesting local liparita stone constructions. Cross the side streets of Toconao, especially oldest, and request permission to visit the little house farms that are leafy and beautiful. Then, visits the stone craftsmen to know the manufacture the classic towers of church and other figures, and the best work is in 18 of October street. Also it is a good opportunity to taste their generous wine.

In the rejuvenated square of Toconao, it is located the Church and the Bell tower of San Lucas. Declared national monument, it has the celebration of San Lucas in October 18th. Small and it makes solid, the church of Toconao presents atacameños characteristic Constructed with stone and to edify before 1744, it is opened to the visitors by a reasonable fee, that must be paid to the guardian.

To the separated and in front of the church it is the beautiful quarry stone bell tower stuck with the mud, the most beautiful of Atacama. Constructed around 1750, it has three separated stepped bodies by well-taken care of cornices; it ends in the ceiling with pinnacles in the corners. It has been transformed into symbol of Toconao.

Continuing the stroll by Toconao, rising by Lascar street, near 1, 24 miles over the Minsal population, are the Quarries. There an impressive soft and white volcanic rock mantle can be appreciated, named liparita, with which stones for construction are carved, that is sold in all the north. It is possible to be known the interesting work the carving, and to hear how the stone sounds like a bell.

From the quarry go down toward Broken De Jerez on foot. It is a long drawer by where the water runs for the irrigation of Toconao. There are natural swimming pools that refresh this charming oasis. The North wall is steep and rocky, with some prehistoric petroglifos and many birds that nest in their cracks. The South leaning is smooth and gives capacity to the fruit trees, in which quinces and fig trees abound. The access and use of the area of picnic its get s charge of $1,000 by person and offers tours by footpaths of the gorge.

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