Hand of the Desert — Attraction in Antofagasta

The Mano del Desierto is a large-scale sculpture of a hand located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, about 60 km to the south and east of the city of Antofagasta, on the Panamerican Highway. The nearest point of reference is the "Ciudad Empresarial La Negra" (La Negra Business City). It lies between the 1309 and 1310 km marker points on the highway he giant hand sculpture can be found in the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the driest and most deserted places in the world. Created in 1992 by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, the work soon came to be known as the Mano del Desierto, Desert Hand. The idea behind the huge hand reaching out to the sky was to express human frailty, pain and loneliness. It is an homage to the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of the human soul in the face of injustices and suffering around the world. The sculpture is 11 meters tall and is located 1,100 meters above sea level. It is a massive and majestic statue which dominates the entire valley. The statue was built in iron and concrete in order to rough the extreme temperatures of the Atacama Desert, which is known for its heat in the daytime and extreme cold at night. It can easily be seen from a distance as well, and can be visited via Route 5, the Pan-American Highway which is located about 43 miles from the city of Antofagasta. The Mano del Desierto is often victim to vandalism by tourists, due to its secluded location. It has been painted and graffitied. Thanks to the help of volunteers, the statue is cleaned every six months and restored to its...

Mono del Desierto: Althought it might seem as it's built of sand, it's built of iron and concrete by the Chilean sculpturer Irarrazabal Covarrubias in Atacama Desert in 1992.

It symbolizes the pain and the sorrow of the humanity. One similar monument sculpture is in Uruguay but the effects of both monuments on me are so different.

Seeing a hand arising from the sand, made me feel that there might still be hope in the worst time. "I'm here, hold my hand, help me so we can...

Mano del Desierto, un verdadero tesoro en medio de la aridez de Chile! 🌵✋

Hoy tuve el privilegio de contemplar la icónica escultura de la Mano del Desierto en Antofagasta y quedé totalmente impresionada. Esta majestuosa obra de arte emerge en medio del paisaje árido, creando un contraste sorprendente y una sensación de asombro. ¡Es verdaderamente cautivador! 😍✨

La imponente mano de cemento emerge de la tierra, invitándonos a reflexionar sobre la grandeza y fragilidad de la existencia humana. Es un símbolo de fuerza y vulnerabilidad al mismo tiempo, y no pude evitar sentirme conmovida por su mensaje poderoso.

Además de la Mano del Desierto, el entorno natural que rodea esta escultura es igualmente impresionante. Los vastos paisajes desérticos ofrecen una belleza única y desafiante, con dunas de arena dorada que se extienden hasta donde alcanza la vista.

Es un recordatorio de la grandiosidad de la naturaleza y la importancia de conservarla. 🏜️🌅

Mi visita a la Mano del Desierto me ha dejado una profunda sensación de admiración y reflexión.

Les recomiendo encarecidamente que tengan la oportunidad de contemplar esta maravilla artística y sumergirse en la magia del desierto chileno. ¡No se arrepentirán! 🌟🗺️

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