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Santiago Chile Check Location Map |
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Santiago is the capital and biggest city of Chile with over 5,000,000
people. You can find almost everything you need in this city. It have
5 star hotels, economical bed and breakfast, restaurants of every
ethnic background, discos, clubs, a museum, universities, international
and national airport, high rise office buildings, theater, malls,
fun parks, a modern subway system which makes finding your way around
Santiago a lot easier, and a whole lot more. If you like city life
Santiago Chile is the place to be.
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an hour or so from Santiago you can also find outdoor opportunities
like, hiking, nature, hot springs, and skiing. If you want to venture
to other parts of Chile you can get there by bus, airline, and rental
car from Santiago. If you need travel agency information like airline
help for travel to other parts of Chile or want to book a cruise, you
can get that help in Santiago. If you would like to do outdoor activities
you could get a hold of a tour company and they can take you hiking
in the mountains, skiing in season (June - September) or go to the ocean
and enjoy the beach (summer is December - February). There are a number
of car rental agencies where you can rent a car and go out adventuring
on your own. You can also rent a camper or motorhome. If your not 25
years old and can't rent a car or motorhome but you can take a bus almost
anywhere in Chile. Resting on an largesinland plain, with the Andes
glimmering in the distance, Santiago, the capital of Chile, is the fifth
t city in South America.
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Only
an hour or so from Santiago you can also find outdoor opportunities
like, hiking, nature, hot springs, and skiing. If you want to venture
to other parts of Chile you can get there by bus, airline, and rental
car from Santiago.
If you need travel agency information like airline help for travel to other parts of Chile or want to book a cruise, you can get that help in Santiago. If you would like to do outdoor activities you could get a hold of a tour company and they can take you hiking in the mountains, skiing in season (June - September) or go to the ocean and enjoy the beach (summer is December - February). |
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are a number of car rental agencies where you can rent a car and go
out adventuring on your own. You can also rent a camper or motorhome.
If your not 25 years old and can't rent a car or motorhome but you can
take a bus almost anywhere in Chile. Resting on an inland plain, with
the Andes glimmering in the distance, Santiago, the capital of Chile,
is the fifth largest city in South America.
Santiago is a city that seems destined for growth. The Mapuchedestroyed it in 1541, only six months after Pedro de Valdivia founded it, but soon the Spanish were back and building it up again. Today, it is one of the most modern cities on the continent, home to nearly 5 million inhabitants--over a third of all Chileans. The city is one of the largest in South America and Chile's center of commerce. Santiago is also the central point of a region filled with attractive sites and activities. Only 60 km away are the main South American ski centers, and the beautiful beaches of the Pacific are only an hour's drive to the northwest. Just south of Santiago lie the rich and beautiful vineyards of the Maipo Valley, one of the world's most esteemed wine producing regions. The city is bisected by the Rio Mapocho, which gently weaves through from East to West, before descending to the flood plain below. The Mapocho marks the northern border of the city center, which is defined on the west and south by the Via Norte Sur and the Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins (known to Santiagans as the Alameda). Within this area can be found all the major museums, monuments, and architectural sights the city offers. The very heart of Santiago is the Plaza de Armas, which lies along the Alameda about five blocks south of the river. The city's European heritage is evident in the Parque Forestal, designed by a French landscaper on the model of Parisian parks. Walkers pass down tree-lined paths along the Mapocho, past small squares and the Museo de Bellas Artes. The Mercado Central is of British design, with wrought-iron ceiling parts that were imported from England in the mid 19th century. Today the market sells a wide variety of fresh, exotic produce. Across the river, the Bellavista neighborhood is home to many restaurants and cafes. The Parque Metropolitano is Santiago's playground, with walking trails, picnic areas, and a zoo. For stunning views of the city, visitors should head to the top of Cerro San Cristςbal, accessible by bus, funicular, or by a vigorous hike. Also in the Bellavista area is La Chascona, the house designed by Nobel-Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda -whose work recently gained popularity in the film "Il Postino". |
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Explorations Plaza de Armas -Main Plaza Plaza de Armas is Santiago's attractive city center. Setting off the plaza are various historic buildings, including the Cathedral, the Arch Bishop's Palace, City Hall, the Central Post Office, and the National History Museum. Santa Lucia Hill Beautiful Gardens and promenades. |
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Palace of
Fine Arts Civic Center
and Palacio de Moneda Palacio Cousino
Los Graneros
del Alba Museums Museo Chileno
de Arte Precolombino Museo de Santiago La Chascona
(Museo Neruda) Leisure Vina del Mar
Beaches Ski Areas
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