Santiago Travel Guide
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Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro
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It is an entertaining and novel cultural center found in the beautiful Parque Forestal. It is made up of an interesting and harmonious group of homes, designed by the architects Ignacio Cruz and Walter Biggeman. Everything takes place in …
Hotel Plaza San Francisco
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This fully-equipped luxury hotel is located next to the San Francisco church in the very heart of Santiago. The reception is spacious with wooden decor and …
Sommelier
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This restaurant resembles an old wine cellar and offers high quality food combined with the best Chilean wines. If you are not an expert on the subject of wines, you can ask the professionals at the restaurant for their advice, who will tell …
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I had read the reviews (now i think that they were written by the same chilean guy who must love his homeland so much that can be objective) and though I was gonna like the city which didn`t happen ... more
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Introduction
Santiago de Chile is a modern metropolis with a shiny face and has one of South America's most dynamic economies. At the same time, struggling street vendors board city buses to hawk everything from pins to ice cream, and housemaids ride for hours to scrub floors and change nappies in exclusive …
Not to miss
Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende This museum is a 1970s art time capsule featuring gifts from artists who supported the socialist Allende government. The main attractions include works by Matta, Miró, Tapies, Calder and Yoko Ono, and geometric art by lesser known, but still wacky, …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 4671500 Area : 140km² Longitude / Latitude : 70.67 / 33.45 Currency : Chilean Peso (CLP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Almost all international flights arrive at Santiago's Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, in Pudahuel. Chile's national airline, Lan, flies from here to South American neighbors such as Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. Most direct flights to Santiago …
History
Recent History The Pinochet era left its scars on Santiago. Street fighting and air attacks left buildings such as the presidential Palacio de la Moneda unusable for more than a decade, and damage to surrounding buildings is still being repaired. More damaging, however, is the legacy of the …
Weather
Santiago's wet season lasts from May to August, when winter temperatures average around 13°C (55°F) - the Chilean ski resorts around Santiago are at their best from June to August. The best time to visit is in spring (September to November), but the weather is fine right through the …
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Overview of Santiago and the Central Valley
Some of the most interesting attractions in Chile can be found right outside Santiago. Lush beaches, an eccentric port town, nature preserves, hot springs, wineries, and rolling countryside are a few examples of what's nearby. There's also a mind-boggling array of outdoor activities to be had, …
Overview of Santiago
Santiago, one of South America's most sophisticated cities, is a thriving metropolis that's home to five million people, or nearly a third of Chile's entire population. On a clear day, Santiago's main attraction is its spectacular location at the foot of the snowcapped Andes, which rise …
Overview of Valparaiso
115km (71 miles) NW of Santiago; 8km (5 miles) S of Vina del Mar Valparaiso is Vina del Mar's next-door neighbor, but the two couldn't be more different. This port town is Vina's blue-collar sister, with a history and vibrant culture that speaks strongly of the golden days before the Panama Canal, …
Overview of Cajon de Maipo
San Alfonso is 65km (40 miles) E of Santiago Cajon de Maipo is part huaso (a cowboy from the central valley), part artist's colony, part small-town charm tucked into a valley in the foothills of the Andes. From Santiago it's less than 1 hour to the heart of the Cajon, the reason so many city denizens …
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