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Cerro San Cristobal Santiago
6 Reviews Located right in the middle of downtown Santiago, the Cerro Santa Lucía is a nice walk and retreat all the year round, as well as a good lookout for the city; its limits are the Alameda, and...
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The park is considered one of the best national parks in South America, if not the most difficult to reach. This view is what you see as you approach the park by bus. The buses leave Puerto Natales early in the morning and you can be picked up at your hotel or hostal. By 10:00 in the morning the bus is at the park and all hikers have to sign in at the entrance (you don't have to sign out). From there you can begin your hike or take the bus to another starting point.
Isabel Allende is the name that pops into mind when one talks about Chilean novelists. Her first novel is also her most acclaimed one - 'House of the Spirits'. Other novels include 'Of Love and Shadow', 'Eva Luna', 'Stories of Eva Luna', 'Daughter of Fortune', etc.…Jose Donoso is believed by many to be one of Chile’s finest writers. His novels touch on topics like the decadence of the elite and various political themes. 'Curfew' and 'Garden Next Door' are two of his works.
Poetry seems more predominant in Chile. The most famous poet must be Pablo Neruda, winner of Nobel prize in literature in 1971. Others include Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American to receive a Nobel prize in literature in 1945. Later poets during the 1970s Pinochet period until now include Diego Maqueira and Raul Zurita.
In Chile as in Peru as well you have to try all these different sea food dishes you can get. Try it in restaurants or directly on the market (for example the big market place in Santiago!). Ok, there´s still a little risk for your stomach, but these mariscos, gambas, pescados deliciosos (sea fruits, gambas=shrimps, fishes) are the risk worth. look at the picture, one of my fondest memories for sure.....only a risk to get a protein shock.....
A beautiful sight is the Ventisquero Colgante (hanging glacier) in Quelat National Park, which is close to Puyuhuapi. When I went it was raining but it was worth the long hike, the view is amazing from the lookout point.
Parque Pumalin was a beautiful national park, this picture is from the Alerce Trail (Sendero Alerces). The hike is only about 20 minutes long and you get to see some giant trees that are only found along that latitude.
While I was in Santiago I visited the Concha y Toro vineyard. If I remember correctly the tour cost 3000-4000pesos. At the vineyard they give you samples of different wines and explain the process that goes into make their great chilean wine. It was a nice relaxing way to spend a half day.
When I visited the Saltos de Petrohue and el Lago de todos los Santos I was amazed by the emerald-blue water. While I was there the wheather wasn't that great but I still had a great time. One thing that was good about having windy and rainy conditions is that there weren't any Tabanos or another type of fly which I dont remember it's name. A not to fond memory were the flies along the lake region.There is one type of fly that is really bothersome...Its big and black and basically it follows you around and buzzes by your ears. Dark colors atract the flies and if you run they'll follow you. My advice is to let it land on you and then kill it, because if you dont it will just keep following you
Every once in a while when your travelling in Chile you'll stumble upon different festivals. While I was in Puerto Varas they had "El festival del Kuchen". Basically it was a ton of different homemade pastries that were for sale in the plaza.
an oasis in the middle of atacama desert....so pretty than it's not easy at all to leave it!we felt under its spell:narrow and earthy streets,small and low adobe houses,quite and shaded squares,...handycrafts and tempting restaurants....life sweetness...under lycancabur volcano's protection! no electricity during the nights:charming nights under a lot of stars....
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Q: Hi, I am hoping to catch the night bus to Puno from Santiago. My flight leaves gets in at noon and I hear the bus usually...
A: You aren't going to Puno if you are going south from Santiago, maybe Pucón? Take an airport bus to one of the bus stations, Terminal Santiago will have the most buses...
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