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More to see in Santiago

The resort city of Santiago offers its guests a vast choice of entertainments for active leisure fans, hiking enthusiasts, shopping addicts and nightlife entertainments admirers. A visit to the Santiago Zoo will be full of unforgettable impressions and delights. The zoological park is located in a few minute drive from the city center. The park features a vast collection of animals and despite its small scale the park boasts excellent equipment and all necessary facilities for animal keeping. To go on the exploration of the diversity of local fauna tourists are recommended to visit the Jardin Zoologico park holding engaging excursions and entertainment programs for children almost every day. Open air leisure enthusiasts and scenic nature recreation fans will surely love the Casablanca valley which is a place of location of magnificent great vineyards. This is a place of location of a famous local winery which is a popular spot to visit among foreign visitors of the city. The top of the hill locates a marvelous garden named the San Cristobal Hill which is a great destination for hiking and various sport activities. The park offers a vibrant panoramic view over the suburbs of the city. The Parque Forestal parkland is a genuine escape from annoying city buzz and fuss. Tourists will appreciate charm and beauty of the Parque O'Higgins nature area. Tourists can explore nature attractions either on foot or joining a riding tour. Local Horse Riding Chile Day Tours center organizes … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Santiago

Santiago sightseeing

The main place in Santiago is its main square named Plaza de Armas, in the middle of which is located the monument dedicated to the founder of the city Pedro de Valdivia. All main and most famous buildings of Santiago are located on the perimeter of the square. These are the City Hall, the largest Cathedral in Chile, the Governor's House, La Moneda Palace - the current government residence that has been used as a … Open

Cultural excursion through Santiago - things to see

The name of the palace can literally be translated as a “coin”. Its construction was finished in the 18th century. The building of the palace was initially purposed to be a mint. And only in 1846 the palace changed its profile. The palace served as the main governmental residence till 1973. Today the palace houses various governmental offices and institutions. One of the most significant landmark of the country … Open

Attractions and active leisure

In winter tourists will find magnificent skiing runs. The suburbs of the resort offer various skiing zones as for pro skiers so for amateurs. On water attractions fans will love to visit the Wave House aquatic part. The park is located not far from the city center and features all the necessary facilities for comfortable rest and engaging leisure. The Wave House park is a perfect destination to spend a whole day with … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

The Curanto soup is one of those original ethnic treats which are preferred by locals and foreign guests. It can be stated beyond a shadow of a doubt that every chef has a special recipe of this ethnic treat. A thick chicken broth is in the heart of the dish which can be added with various sorts of meat, fish and shellfish. Tourists will discover numerous food stalls and summer cafes scattered all over the city and … Open

Traditions and mentality of Santiago

The resort city of Santiago is annually visited by many tourists thus local folks have got used to plenty of foreigners in the streets. Many of local people have a good command of German and English languages however to show respect towards local culture tourists are advised to learn several phrases in Spanish. Tourists looking to hunt some memorable original souvenirs from a Santiago vacation will be glad to find a … Open

Travel guide to Santiago

If you do not want to leave the city, take a stroll through the Forestal Park, which is in the very heart of Santiago. Although the park is surrounded by noisy streets, calm and peaceful atmosphere prevails on its territory. You can spend hours walking along banana trees alleys, admiring beautiful monuments and visiting fun fairs, which are held literally every day. In the variety of cultural centers the Museum of … Open

Top sigths of Chile

Many places of interest and historic landmarks have survived in San Pedro de Atacama. Most of the landmarks belong to the Incan civilization and chinchorro tribe. Naturally, the capital of the country, Santiago de Chile, is home to many places of interest. The best way to explore the capital is to start from Plaza de Armas. The square is surrounded by many beautiful buildings – the Municipality building, Governor House, the Royal Audiencia, the cathedral, Fernandez Concha Portal, the old Post office and La Moneda Palace. … Open

Photogallery of Santiago, Chile