Galpón Victor Jara or Victor Jara Warehouse, is a cultural center, live music venue, and dance club located in Barrio Brasil, aptly located as Barrio Brasil is arguably the most artistic and culturally rich neighborhood in Santiago. The center is named after the Chilean teacher, theater director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist who was killed …
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MetroArt in Santiago
If you’re in Santiago for more than a few hours, chances are you’ll end up taking the Metro to move from one neighborhood to another. The system is a blessing for travelers—it’s clean, efficient, cheap, and easy to navigate. While you’re hopping from one spot to another, you may notice some interesting visual displays throughout …
Fernando Botero Exhibition in Santiago
In the midst of busy, noisy Las Condes district, sits a colonial house turned into a cultural centre – Centro Cultural Las Condes – framed by a well-looked after peaceful garden dotted by two or three other smaller buildings constantly hosting various courses and seminars. Until the 30th of November 2014 this place will be …
Palacio De La Moneda
Palacio De La Moneda Architecturally and historically speaking, one of Santiago’s most important buildings is the Palacio de la Moneda, located between the Alameda and Calle Moneda in the heart of the downtown area. Although it currently serves as the seat of the president as well as the functional headquarters of several of the government’s …
Joan Miró Exhibition in Santiago Chile
Joan Miró Exhibition in Las Condes Santiago When compared to other South American capital cities such as São Paulo and Buenos Aires, Santiago may not rank top when the subject is culture. Nevertheless, this most cosmopolitan city definitely has been surprising locals and tourists more and more often. During the month of October, until the …
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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Pablo Neruda´s Homes
Pablo Neruda Nowhere is Pablo Neruda’s evocative poetry felt more viscerally than in his three homes, each of which is a labyrinth of whimsical colors, surrealist shapes, and quirky details born of the imagination of the poet himself. Located in Santiago, Valparaíso, and Isla Negra, the homes offer the chance to step inside the private …
GAM: Santiago Chile
The Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center, known as GAM, is an expansive arts and culture space inaugurated in the heart of Santiago in 2010, with the goal of serving as a hub for public access to the arts. Named after Chilean Nobel Laureate poet Gabriela Mistral, GAM is committed to strengthening and encouraging the public’s active …