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Thing you can see and do in Santiago
This sprawling city of five million people often serves as a gateway to other tourist-favoured destinations. The port of Valparaiso, less than an hour's drive out of the city, is now an official centre of culture, with its hillside houses and streets. This is also the port for high-end Easter Island (Rapa Nui) cruises.
Ski resorts operate on mountain slopes overlooking Santiago. Wineries and vineyards stand on the outskirts of Santiago's valley.
Inside the city, you'll find fine dining, art destinations and bustling commercial blocks. Here are some of them below:
Cerro San Cristobal - this rare hill inside the city comprises its largest park area. Getting to the top gives you a panorama of Santiago and you can reach it by cable, funicular train or through a walk on tree-covered winding paths.
La Chascona - tours of Pablo Neruda's home for his third wife will take you to his artefacts and some artwork from the poet's friends. This house sits on the slopes of Cerro San Cristobal, and includes a small amphitheatre and a cafe with a garden.
Theatre and Arts - Santiago has active jazz clubs, art galleries and performance sites. The Pre-Columbian Art museum has more than 3,000 pieces collected from all the native peoples of South America. You can check for events and shows in the El Mercuro and La Tercera paper supplements.
Mercado Central - a popular stop, you'll find a vegetable and fish market, which gets busy at lunchtime. You'll find food stalls serving local delicacies like eel soup and ceviche, a seafood salad made with citrus and lime marinade.
Santiago Central - Bounded by three avenues, the old city core has a host of monuments and historical architecture. Many of its tree-lined streets here are closed to traffic, and make for scenic strolls. Watch the changing of the guard at the national palace, or the La Moneda.
While Santiago is one of the safest capitals in South America, like in other big cities, look out for pickpockets and potentially troublesome areas, especially at night. |
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