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Cerro San Cristobal   Santiago

Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago

 32 Reviews  Cerro San Cristóbal is a hill in northern Santiago. It is 880 meters above sea level therefore about 300 meters over Santiago. It was named after St Christopher by the Spanish conquistadors because of... 

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Death Valley   San Pedro de Atacama

Death Valley, San Pedro de Atacama

 9 Reviews  I enjoyed this place so much I visited there 3 times: once for hiking, once on horseback and once for sandboarding. Most agencies will organize a hike of this place along with the tour for Valle de La... 

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Plaza de Armas   Santiago

Plaza de Armas, Santiago

 33 Reviews  The Plaza de Armas or city square has the same points of interest as Plazas de Armas world wide - it is the goverment and justice centre and the centre for worship. In Santiago this one of the few... 

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El Tatio geysers   San Pedro de Atacama

El Tatio geysers, San Pedro de Atacama

 14 Reviews  After visiting the geysers there is nothing better to do than a re-invogorating soak in the thermal pools which are delightfully warm. So don't forget your bathing suit and a towel. Also be prepared... 

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Cerro Santa Lucia   Santiago

Cerro Santa Lucia, Santiago

 35 Reviews  The expedition to the Kingdom of Chile led by Pedro de Valdivia came to the Central Valley in December 1540. After exploring the vicinity of Mapocho river, on December 13th, 1540, the expedition... 

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Moon Valley   San Pedro de Atacama

Moon Valley, San Pedro de Atacama

 22 Reviews  An interesting area with stones and sand formations that per millenia the floods and the winds have given it a series of colors and texture to the desert, it presents an extraordinary attractive by... 

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Cajon del Maipo   Santiago

Cajon del Maipo, Santiago

 11 Reviews  My friend and I booked the "wine tour" package at Cascada de las Animas, an eco-tourism resort in the Cajón del Maipo. The wine tour includes transportation to / from Santiago, a tour of the Concha y... 

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Atacama salt flat   San Pedro de Atacama

Atacama salt flat, San Pedro de Atacama

 9 Reviews  The Salar de Atacama is the second largest salt flat in the world, after the much larger Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. It is surrounded by mountains and volcanos, and is part of the Los Flamencos Natural... 

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La Moneda   Santiago

La Moneda, Santiago

 27 Reviews  La Moneda, is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile and houses the offices of three cabinet ministers. It was originally built as the colonial mint with construction starting in 1784. The... 

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Quitor   San Pedro de Atacama

Quitor, San Pedro de Atacama

 5 Reviews  Pukará de Quitor (Fort of Quitor) is located 3 Kms. from San Pedro, over the hill of Quitor. This Pukará was build by the atacameño people to defend themself from other towns that inhabited... 

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Mercado Central.   Santiago

Mercado Central., Santiago

 13 Reviews  Santiago's Mercado Central was opened on September 15th, 1872, by President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, to house the Palace of Arts. Its construction took ten years, as the metalwork was made in... 

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Caves   San Pedro de Atacama

Caves, San Pedro de Atacama

 3 Reviews  When we took a tour which combined the Death Valley, Moon Valley and Quebrada de Kari I didn´t really know what this part of the tour would be like. It is a relatively recent addition to some of the... 

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Metropolitan Cathedral   Santiago

Metropolitan Cathedral, Santiago

 15 Reviews  The site for the cathedral of Santiago was nominated as far back as 1541. Construction of the current church was started in 1748 and it was consecrated in 1775. The facades were added in 1780 nad by... 

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P. Le Paige museum   San Pedro de Atacama

P. Le Paige museum, San Pedro de Atacama

 5 Reviews  The famous “mummies” (actually they are very well preserved bodies) were removed from the Museum´s exhibition in May 2007, due to a demand from the Lickanantay (local natives) community. This demand... 

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Las Chascona (Pablo Neruda's House)   Santiago

Las Chascona (Pablo Neruda's House), Santiago

 11 Reviews  La Chascona is one of Pablo Neruda's residences. You can only explore the house on a guided tour but it's worth paying for. The house has a nautical theme throughout and the name, La Chascona, is... 

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Iglesia De San Francisco   Santiago

Iglesia De San Francisco, Santiago

 12 Reviews  A little bit further along the big and busy Avenido Libertador Bernardo O'Higgings, you can se the oldest church of the city : The Iglesia San Francisco. This Iglesia San Francisco dated from the... 

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Museo de Bellas Artes   Santiago

Museo de Bellas Artes, Santiago

 9 Reviews  Unfortunately, I couldn't visit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes because I happened to be in downtown Santiago on a Monday, the only day the museum's not open. However, I did make a short detour to... 

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Casa Colorada   Santiago

Casa Colorada, Santiago

 8 Reviews  The Casa Colorada, built in 1769, is one of the most nicely preserved colonial buildings in Santiago. Again, not only has it survived the city's extreme modernization, it also made it through several... 

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Museo Pre Columbian   Santiago

Museo Pre Columbian, Santiago

 11 Reviews  I highly recommend visiting this excellent museum with a large collection and detailed explanations (in English too) of the Pre-Colombian art and treasures of ancient cultures of South America, Mexico... 

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Skiing   Santiago

Skiing, Santiago

 13 Reviews  How to get there: Toma la autopista urbana Costanera Norte, después Av. Kennedy y luego Av. Las Condes hasta el camino a Farellones. Sigue hasta la curva 40 y toma el desvío a Valle Nevado, desde... 

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Vin del Mar   Santiago

Vin del Mar, Santiago

 4 Reviews  COMO LLEGAR En Santiago, la capital chilena, los buses hacia Viña del Mar se abordan en el terminal Alameda, en la avenida que lleva el mismo nombre. Los vehículos salen cada 15 minutos y el costo del... 

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Puerto Montt   Santiago

Puerto Montt, Santiago

 5 Reviews  Puerto Montt is a relatively new city in Chilean colonial history. It was founded by German colonists in 1853 and named after Manuel Montt, President of Chile between 1851 and 1861. The city is... 

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Valparaiso   Santiago

Valparaiso, Santiago

 2 Reviews  Valparaíso is one of the most important Chilean harbours, and is the see of Chilean Congress. The picture shows some pelicans near the harbour. Valparaíso es uno de los puertos más importantes de... 

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Casa Colorada

by VeronicaG

Casa Colorada* is considered Santiago's best preserved house from the colonial period. It is circa 1769 and was constructed by Joseph de la Vega. This was also once the home of Mateo de Toro y Zambrano who at age 83, stepped up to oversee the city when the colonial governor stepped down in 1810. Bernardo O'Higgins and Jose de San Martin are just a couple of the notable characters who visited this house.When you tour this historic structure, you'll enter through its original facade facing Merced Street. Be sure to note the striking iron balconies and tile platform for carriage drop offs.We smiled at a lifesized party scene where gentlemen are gathered at one end of the room (pic #2) and a few demurely posed ladies are seated at the other end of the room. My husband and I imagined what the thread of conversation might have been! Once inside, you'll find many dioramas depicting Santiago's...

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Patio Bellavista

by VeronicaG

Barrio Bellavista has sure changed since we last visited! Something new has been added, Patio Bellavista!Not only will you find shopping, restaurants and cafes, you'll find Santiago's funlovers here. It was swarming with people when we stopped by.Our first stop was at a book store where we thumbed through their extensive travel section. Our son and daughter-in-law found a very helpful and comprehensive guide to Santiago, which we talked them into giving us before leaving Chile. We also wandered through some of the unique jewelry and clothing shops, plus found a number of great postcards to send home to friends and family. There were also kiosks displaying memento's from Chile. Here is a list of the restaurants: Antojo de Gauguin, Backstage, Barandiaran, Brannigans, Budapest, La Casa en el Aire, Celtika, De Tomo y Lomo, Dublin, La Bota, Le Fournil Bistrot, MosaiCafe, OpenBox, Plan B and...

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Balduzzi Winery

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This trip to Chile involved taking a wine course at Balduzzi Winery, which our daughter-in-law's father provided. However, with the course being entirely in Spanish, our son was the only one of us who actually received a certification.The winery is located in San Javier, Chile which is in the Maule valley. Jorge and Lisette Balduzzi oversee the production and live in a charming home on site (pic #2). We had no idea this was their actual home until after we had marched ourselves up the steps and posed on their porch. Oops!Guided tours are offered and you will hear about the winemaking process, see the wine museum and visit the underground cellar where giant oak barrels guard the precious stock. On the tour you will have the opportunity to sample four different wines.Visitors can stop by Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm--reservations not needed for the tour.

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From Valparaiso to Con Con

by rkearns

I would head to Valparaiso. It's not a huge city, but it has an interesting history as South America's oldest port town. At the docks, there are huge cargo ships with old salty dogs . . . it has been said that when they sweep the decks, dust flies into the air and this is what contributes to the city being so dirty. Valparaiso has these rickety (but safe) wooden funicular elevators that carry you up the hillside (you're not going to want to walk with bags) or you can catch a cab for US$2. I posted a bad review of Valparaiso, but looking back, I would go again. I wasn't too amused by the dirtiness of the city but the food is outstanding! They have, practically on every corner, restaurants that serve what I came to call the "sloppy meat sandwich", which is basically grilled meat on a bun with loads of guacamole, lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo. If you like meat, you're gonna love it!...

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Easter Island side trip

by melosh

Although Easter Island could be a stopover for some transpacific travelers, for most visitors to Chile it will be the ultimate side trip. It is a four hour flight from Santiago across Pacific Ocean. (In theory, it can be reached by freighter in a 7-14 day trip across open water, but I saw the freighter listing off the coast of Easter Island for 5 days; it did not look good.) Easter Island is politically connected to Chile, but is culturally distinct. There is a beguiling island friendliness and calmness not experienced on the Chilean mainland, but for most people it is the monuments of the ancient inhabitants that really create the feeling of mystery that makes this a unique place to visit. If you have the time, it is a great side trip from Chile.

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Torres de Paine-- walk about

by melosh

There are lots of ways to experience some of Torres de Paine. I did a brief and intense hiking/camping visit, but you can go first class or any class in between. There are package tours and the freedom to do it all on your own.Staying in hotels and lodges in the park is not cheap. I do not know the exact amounts --it was way beyond my budget style-- but if you use them then you do not have to carry overnight gear. The frequency of public buses into the park from Puerto Natales depends on the season. When I visited, it was October, there were two buses in the morning and two in the evening. They made 4 scheduled stops. The first stop was at the most commonly used entrance where you can get a shuttle bus to one of the lodges. Upon arrival, I continued on to the second stop to catch the boat across the lake. (If possible, do not miss a little walk to the waterfalls before you go on the...

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vina del mar

by hanspeter_W.

Viña del Mar (Spanish for: "Vineyard of the Sea"), also known locally as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish for: "The Garden City"), is a Chilean commune and coastal city in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. With a population of 286,931 (2002 census), it is Chile's fourth largest city. It is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country's third largest conurbation (pop. 803,683, 2002 census), which includes nearby Valparaíso and other cities.[citation needed]Viña del Mar is best known as a tourist and beach destination (with multiple beaches including Reñaca, Las Salinas, Miramar, Casino, and others). One of its key attractions are a gambling casino and a yearly music festival, Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (Spanish: "Viña del Mar International Song Festival") that is hosted in the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater. The city also hosts a yearly ATP clay-court tennis...

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torres tel paine - fantastic national park

by hanspeter_W.

The National Park is open all year round; however, the best season to visit the park, is from October to April, which is Spring and Summer in the southern hemisphere. This season has more sunny days with less rain and more than 16 hours of natural light as a result of the position of the earth.

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punta arenas most southern town on earth

by hanspeter_W.

Punta Arenas (literally in Spanish: "Sandy Point") is the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. Due to its location and size it is sometimes considered the southernmost city in the world.

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Road trip to Torres del Paine

by vtveen

We got our (Emsa/Avis) car at our hotel and started around 9.00 am for the trip to Torres del Paine National Park. We passed the small airport of Puerto Natales and came on a gravel road; our ‘companion’ for the rest of the day. (Since 2007 there is a 'new' road to the western entrance of the park, which takes about 75 minutes and makes it possible to drive a loop.)The scenery in Chilean Patagonia is quite different from the Argentinean side: much more trees and bushes, meadows, some hosterias along the road. Not so empty and sometimes oncoming traffic with more or less crazy drivers on this dirt roads.Cerro Castillo is about halfway between Puerto Natales and the National Park. The settlement is located in the middle of vast and empty plains, where the terrible Patagonian wind was blowing all the time. There is a shop/café and we had a cup of coffee. Don’t expect ‘French cuisine’ and...

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