Five things you have to visit in Santiago
Posted by nataliesturm , Sunday, 16 May 2010 11:02
It is very difficult for me to find 5 highlights to see here in Santiago because for me it’s just another big city. I don’t think Santiago is ugly or not fun, but it doesn’t have that much of history like other south American cities, for example Lima or Quito. However there are some things you have to see if you come to Santiago. Here are the 5 things you shouldn’t miss:
1. Cajón del Maipo: This valley isn’t necessary in Santiago but still for me it’s part of the city. It juts takes an hour to get there and the landscape is beautiful. There are a lot of places to eat and if you have time and the right car you can get very far and high into the mountains. Also there’s the possibility of do some rafting or other sports. So, if you come to Santiago you can’t miss Cajón del Maipo.
2. Plaza de Armas: Of course you can’t miss this reunion point of the city. It’s the main plaza of the city. You can find the cathedral there and there is also a museum of pre-Columbian history. If you want to eat some Chilean hot dogs, also called completos, you can find very cheap ones there.
3. La Moneda: You can’t leave Santiago without visiting the government house. It’s a building with a lot of history and there is a museum there too. I don’t really know why but you just have to visit it.
4. Cerro San Cristóbal: If you want to have a great view you have to go to this hill. You will be able to see Santiago. Of course you need a big of luck, because if there is smog probably you won’t see much. There’s also the national zoo if you are interested in animals, but don’t expect to much, from my point of view it isn’t very nice.
5. Pueblo los Dominicos: As a tourist you probably want to buy some souvenirs. There are two good places to buy them, one is the Feria Santa Lucía and the other one is this place. Here you can find lots of stuff made of lapizlazuli, a blue stone that only exists here in Chile and in Afghanistan. It isn’t necessary cheap, but there are some nice things to buy here.
Hi Natalie!
I think that you are right, actually I almost choose the same places taht you
bye!