This is a contemporary restaurant which excels in Peruvian cuisine. The mixes of flavours, textures and smells are consistently flawless as well as the originality of the preparations…
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Parque Padre Hurtado
Parque Padre Hurtado straddles the comunas of La Reina and Las Condes and is one of the most popular attractions in Eastern Santiago. The enormous park has plenty of grassy space for games, paths through lovely wooded areas for running, playgrounds, and well-equipped picnic areas. It is also the site of several large annual events. …
Transantiago: Santiago’s Public Transportation
Implemented in 2007, Transantiago is recognized globally as one of the most ambitious reforms in modern public transportation. It unified the various bus lines and metro into one system, which is accessed using rechargeable “Bip!” cards rather than money. Although its sudden implementation was widely criticized and directly inspired other cities to roll out public …
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Downtown Santiago Chile
Nestled snugly at the foot of the Andes, Santiago is an enigmatic city that calls out to travelers for a wide variety of reasons. Whether you find yourself in Chile’s capital for business or pleasure, you’ll surely want to spend some time exploring the quirky personality of this modern, bustling metropolis. There is an array …
Staying in the Comunas Santiago Centro, Providencia, and Las Condes
Most foreign visitors to Santiago choose to stay in three out of the city’s thirty-seven comunas, or legal divisions of communities. One of these is Santiago, or Santiago Centro, which occupies the central, downtown area. To the East of Santiago Centro is Providencia, a financial and residential district. To the East of Providencia, and occupying …
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Plaza Italia
Plaza Italia is the sprawling urban area dotted with historical statues where several major streets and locations meet. It is located above Metro Baquedano, at the point where the name of the city’s major thoroughfare or alameda changes from Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins to Avenida Providencia. The narrow parks Bustamante and Forestal both begin …
Fiestas Patrias in Santiago
The most important, festive, and purely Chilean holiday is the week of Fiestas Patrias. Fiestas Patrias is the name of the 18th and 19th of September, which mark the historical beginning of the independence process for Chile and celebrate the Chilean armed forces, respectively. This is by far the most wildly celebrated annual event. Depending …
Attending Typical Chilean Events – Part II
Many major holidays are observed in Chile, especially those associated with Catholicism. However, given the influx of foreigners living in Santiago and foreign cultures being viewed in movies, online, and in other media, the celebration of other secular holidays is growing in Santiago as well. Additionally, some of the most popular holidays the world over …
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Attending Typical Chilean Events – Part 1
One of the best parts about going to a new country is learning about different everyday activities, as well as the cultural ways in which special events are observed. Attending holiday celebrations, birthdays, and other special events also provide new experiences when observing familiar events. Once (pronounced “on-say”) is a small repast that takes place around …
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Renaissance Santiago
The contemporary, tasteful and inviting installations of this new five-star hotel in Santiago offer three different designs for its rooms, all including fast internet connection and elegant decoration to make travellers´ time in Santiago an experience filled with comfort and high standard services…
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