Santiago, Chile
 
 

The capital of the long stretched country following the Andes mountains and the Pacific coast is a perfect starting point to explore the different landscapes. The city mixes Spanish colonial style with modern city life, it is the political and business centre and offers culinary and cultural delights. Enjoy the scenic Barrio Lastarria close to the Cerro Santa Lucía where you can shop around or enjoy a drink or meal after a hard day touring around. Overlooking the city there is the Cerro San Cristobal Cumbre. Not sure if the cable car is working again - during day time take a bus or a taxi up the hill. I was staying at The Aubrey Boutique Hotel at the foot of San Cristobal - a wonderfully kept small hotel.

 

Catedral de Santiago	Correo Central
Palacio de la Moneda	Intendencia de la Region Metropolitana, in front Allende statue
Presidente Allende	Terraza Neptuno
View north from Cerro Santa Lucía	View south from Cerro Santa Lucía
former central train station, now cultural center	Mercado Central
Andes trekking	glacier not far from Santiago
Martin taking fresh air	in front of Cerro El Morado (4'490 m)
mountain meets sky	melting glacier ice
Up to the sky	Down to the valley
Day trip to Valparaiso	Colourful houses
More houses	Powerful
Armada of Chile	Heroes' Monument
Pier in Viña del Mar	Easter Island Monument in Viña del Mar
Martin and the Easter Island man	Visiting a winery and tasting the produce
View from Vineyard	Last stroll through Barrio Lastarria

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