Parque para la Preservación de la Memoria Histórica de Calama, Human rights memorial in Calama, Chile
Parque para la Preservación de la Memoria Histórica de Calama is a memorial site with 26 concrete pillars and interior columns arranged to commemorate victims of political persecution during Chile's military dictatorship. The layout includes pathways, open spaces, and inscribed walls bearing the names and information of those remembered.
The memorial opened in 2004, following the 1990 discovery of remains belonging to 26 political prisoners who were executed at this location during the regime's rule. This finding became crucial in documenting and acknowledging crimes committed during the dictatorship.
The space functions as a gathering place where families come together to remember loved ones and preserve their stories through shared remembrance. Personal belongings and written accounts on display help visitors connect with individual lives affected by the dictatorship.
Entry is free and the site is easy to navigate on foot during daylight hours, especially if you start from the main entrance and follow the marked paths. Guided tours are offered regularly and provide deeper context about the individual victims and their stories.
The pillars and staircases follow mathematical proportions based on harmonic ratios, giving the memorial a subtle structural depth. This architectural choice links the site with principles of aesthetic harmony and geometric order.
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