Santiago: Briefly

Popped over from Mendoza to Santiago, in a beautiful bus trip over the Andes.  Incredible views of the tallest moutain in South America and a peaceful 6 hours winding around small roads on a rather large double decker bus.

Santiago is large, smoggy and hot.  Not exactly much to do there as a tourist, and notably expensive compared to Argentina (although does well via Rio as i~ve now found out!)  Had a few days to kill before flying to Rio, and did a small walking tour where we took in briefly the sights, took a cable car up to their Madonna and child, which is attempting to imitate Rio´s Christ and tried to admire the view of the surrounding Andes moutains, rather obscured by the persistent hazy smog that hangs over the city.  Met some nice people, had a big night out, and got ready for Rio.

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