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Originally called Huelén - "damned" in Mapuche language- it was renamed in 1541 by conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, founder of Santiago. Its hillside started to be transformed in 1872, when plans to turn Santiago into a European... more
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Freyja said
… and visted Cerro Santa Lucia. This is a hill in town with a large old house and great gardens. It offer… continue reading »
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Chilean architect Emilio Jequier designed this beautiful palace and museum to replicate the Petit Palais of Paris. The palace now houses the Fine Arts Museum, one of the most important in the country and the oldest in South Am... more
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Calling itself a "park of the imagination," this museum offers children and adults the chance to play and learn at the same time. There are guided tours led by staff members, whose mission is to engage visitors in learning by d... more
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This spectacular home was the residence of Pablo Neruda, the acclaimed Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The home has its own unique style, in great part designed by the poet himself, and can be found at the... more
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dsimona said
…!in santiago, we also visited one of pablo neruda's homes...named la chascona. it is located… continue reading »
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The grounds of this park were obtained by the canalization of the Mapocho River in 1891. In 1900 the administrator Enrique Cousiño began the construction of the Forestal Park with his fellow countryman Jorge Dubois. Many monum... more
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Lori and Ian said
… walked north up Santa Lucia and stopped at another park, Parque Forestal, that had the Palacio de Bellas… continue reading »
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Situated on the busy shopping avenue in Providencia, this friendly pub is most famous for its entrance: a traditional English phone box. For those homesick Brits in dire need of a taste of the isle, this is a perfect replica, b... more
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This is the only pub in Santiago that offers the famous Guiness beer to its customers. On Friday nights, an Irish band provides entertainment. more
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Sanz Travels said
… into santiago. Destination Esquela de Militar subway and w short but tri to the Parque Arauco shopping centre… continue reading »
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Located in the heart of Cerro San Cristóbal, this exspansive park covers a sloping area of 4.5 hectares and houses more than 160 species, from mammals and birds to reptiles. Native species like condors, pumas, pudus, black-nec... more
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Myra-World Explorer said
… activities: visit the Jardin Zoologico (zoo… continue reading »
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Situated on the main street of Providencia alongside many other restaurants, pubs and cafés, this traditional Chilean bar was opened in 1990 by the Cicali Genoese family. Popular with Chilean artists and intellectuals, as well... more
Santiago Travel Experiences
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Cascada de las Animas
Cascade of the Spirit or Waterfall of the Spirit is the literal translation for Cascada de las Animas. How lovely and how much a departur... Continue reading »
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Settling In
Well it seems like it has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been sick for what feels like a week with a sore t... Continue reading »
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Hola Que Tal from Santiago!
I was super skeptical about going to Chile after someone I met in Buenos Aires painted such a bleak picture of Santiago. She told m... Continue reading »
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The end of my South American adventure
Happy new year everyone! This entry isn't quite as eventful as the last unfortunately, but it has still been a busy week or so so r... Continue reading »
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Parque Metropolitan
We spent the whole day here. Mind you given that the day starts for this lot no sooner than mid-day, It isn't such a long time.Although i... Continue reading »
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