santiago, chile
we spent a week here off and on --- a great city -- check it out!
wiki sez:
Santiago de Chile, or simply Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's largest and the most densely populated conurbation. The city is entirely located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,706 ft) above mean sea level.
The 2015 population was 7,314,176 and the density was 8,470/km2 (21,925/sq mi).
Founded in 1541, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points in the city. These mountains contribute to a considerable smog problem, particularly during winter. The city outskirts are surrounded by vineyards and Santiago is within a few hours of both the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Santiago is the cultural, political and financial center of Chile and is home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. The Chilean executive and judiciary are located in Santiago, but Congress meets mostly in nearby Valparaíso. Santiago is named after the biblical figure St. James. Santiago will host the 2023 Pan American Games.
pajaritos
barrio lastarria
parque forestal
plaza baquedano
mapocho river
barrio bellavista
patio bellavista (2006)
castillo rojo (1923)
la chascona -- poet pablo neruda’s santiago casa museum
https://fundacionneruda.org/en/museu...-museum-house/
around bellavista -- this is santo’s main touristic/nightlife neighborhood
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around plaza de armas
catedral metropolitania de santiago
old central post office
around mercado central
the popular mote con huesillo drink (wheat with peaches)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mote_con_huesillo
centro cultural estacion mapocho (1913-1987; 1994)
la piojera -- santiago’s wonderfully charming oldest tavern (1896)
