Policemen on parade
by TheWanderingCamel
At 10 am every other day, Plaza de la Constitucion -the square in front of La Moneda - is filled with ranks of very smartly turned out jack-booted police as a Changing of the Presidential Guard is acted out to the sound of a brass band and a a smattering of clapping from thel crowd that gathers around the low barriers. What with the band, mounted troopers and the outgoing and incoming guard, they put on a good show. This being Chile, the odd stray dog is never far away and likely to join the marchers.
There's lots of heel-snapping and rifle slapping but despite this and the military uniforms (the afore-said jackboots, riding breeches and caps that pay more than a passing nod to 1940's German style) and the arm-swinging march, these guys are an elite branch of the Carabineros - the paramilitary police force, not the army. They're all volunteers, well-educated and highly trained who enjoy considerable respect both in Chile and throughout South America. There's more than a few women among them - officers included.
Once the ceremony is over, the barricades are removed and the inner courtyards of La Moneda is open to visitors.
Biblioteca National / The national Library
by globetrott
Biblioteca National, The National Library of Chile is to be found opposite of The church San Francisco and even when you are mostly not able to see it from inside, it is worth to take a look at it from outside, it is just a few steps from cerro Santa Lucia and the Neptun fountain.
The National Library is at Plaza Benjamin Vicuna Mackenna,
get out at Metro-station: Santa Lucia
Santiago to Vina Del Mar
by trek06
If you want to go to Vina Del Mar from Santiago you can catch the red line metro and get off at estacion Universidad de Santiago. Next to the metro estacion you will find the Terminal de Buses Alameda. From here I booked at one way ticket to Vina Del Mar. The bues are frequent, so it is not necessary to book in advance.
Fesh Sea food..................
by ezaguryk about Donde Agusto
Wow alter seeing all the fresh seafood around the market, I decide to go “Donde Agusto” very famous every one recommended….and it was very very good……it is attended by the owners, I meet the son of Agusto. He is very special and made my lunch incredible, help me on what to taste.
Wow Después de dar un paseo por el mercado y ver todos los mariscos, pescados frescos, decido ir "Donde Agusto" restaurante muy famoso todo el mundo me lo recomendaba y la verdad es por que es muy muy bueno...... es atendido por sus dueños, yo conocí al hijo de Agusto. Él es muy especial e hizo mi almuerzo increíble, me ayudo a escoger de un extenso menú y opciones. machas a la parmesan (type of sea food)
centolla (like a sea spider)
Congrio with sauce cream and sea food
Machas a la parmesana
Centolla
Congrio en salsa de mariscos
tours
by Ellemay
Whilst staying at Hotel Orly in Providencia we booked a half day tour around Santiago through About Tours. We drove through the different suburbs and saw Historical sights such as Santa Lucia Hill where the conqueror Pedro De Valdivia founded Santiago.
After that we saw The stock exchange, National Library , the court house, and former congress, the Town Square and the national Historical Museum.
We ended our tour by visiting neighbourhoods such as Vitacura,Las Condes and finally finished with El Pueblito de los Domininicos a beautiful village selling craft and art works.
Depnding on our many on tour what cost is. 2 US49
3 US40 and so on
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Palicio Cousino
virgin mary
Patio Bellavista in Santiago
cheers! at the restaurant
