For some, the Atacama_Desert is quite a majestic and mystical place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert#Climate
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/first-time-in-atacama-desert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert#Comparison_to_Mars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert#Astronomical_observatories