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The best tourist places in Santiago de Chile
The best tourist places in Santiago de Chile comprise a prestigious list of urban spaces and beautiful natural attractions that are located near the capital. The sites represent the first group are concentrated in the historic center, an important area of historical and cultural heritage.
The best tourist places in Santiago de Chile
The best tourist places in Santiago de Chile comprise a prestigious list of urban spaces and beautiful natural attractions that are located near the capital. The sites represent the first group are concentrated in the historic center, an important area of historical and cultural heritage.
Center históricoDentro of the best tourist places in Santiago that are within the historic center, highlighting the Plaza de Armas, Palacio de la Moneda, the Central Market and Paseo Ahumada. In turn, the best museums of the city and most important religious buildings are situated in this sector. While we can appreciate a wide variety of urban attractions, only we stop where we believe the best tourist places in Santiago, Chile: the square and the Palacio de la Moneda.
ArmasLa Square Square represents the foundation area of Santiago. There, Pedro de Valdivia led to the city, a mid-sixteenth century. Indeed, within this space stands an equestrian statue of this famous character. At first, the square was used as an arsenal where it was stored a large quantity of weapons. From this it derived the name of the current green space. In addition to join the group of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile, Plaza de Armas was historically a point of reference for the operation of the metropolis.
MonedaEl Palace of La Moneda Palace is the residence of acting president of the country. However, it appears as one of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile because of the historical legacy that is apparent from the bombings of 1973. Inside the building are exhibited different elements that tell the unfortunate events. On Sept. 11, '73, President Salvador Allende decided to commit suicide before falling into the hands of the encroaching forces of power, led by dictator Augusto Pinochet, who died in 2006. In some areas of the structure can still be seen aftermath of that tragic day.
Naturalesa Attractions near the city there are beautiful natural attractions that are among some of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile: El Cajon del Maipo, the Reserva Nacional El Morado, Aculeo Laguna, Laguna Caren, the El Yeso, among others.
MaipoEl Cajon del Maipo Canyon is located one hour away from the center of the Chilean capital. As one of the best tourist places in Santiago, Chile, provides a range of services that allow a pleasant stay in place. The region is ideal for water sports and entertaining outdoors: rafting, hiking, horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, among others. The Maipo River is used by tourists for sport fishing enthusiasts. Among the main attractions that are nearby, are: Lagunillas Ski Center, Termas del Plomo and El Yeso.
MetropolitanoEl Park Metropolitan Park can not be included in any of the above groups and is not located in the historic center and is not a natural attraction of the surrounding areas of the city. The Metropolitan is the largest urban park in the world. Inside there are four hills, a zoo, botanical garden, swimming pools, cable car, etc.. Cerro San Cristobal is presented as the best attraction in the place. At the top lies a beautiful sanctuary which can be accessed by means of mechanical transportation. The sheer number of attractions as the Metropolitan Park rank among the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile.
The best tourist places in Santiago de Chile comprise a prestigious list of urban spaces and beautiful natural attractions that are located near the capital. The sites represent the first group are concentrated in the historic center, an important area of historical and cultural heritage.
Center históricoDentro of the best tourist places in Santiago that are within the historic center, highlighting the Plaza de Armas, Palacio de la Moneda, the Central Market and Paseo Ahumada. In turn, the best museums of the city and most important religious buildings are situated in this sector. While we can appreciate a wide variety of urban attractions, only we stop where we believe the best tourist places in Santiago, Chile: the square and the Palacio de la Moneda.
ArmasLa Square Square represents the foundation area of Santiago. There, Pedro de Valdivia led to the city, a mid-sixteenth century. Indeed, within this space stands an equestrian statue of this famous character. At first, the square was used as an arsenal where it was stored a large quantity of weapons. From this it derived the name of the current green space. In addition to join the group of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile, Plaza de Armas was historically a point of reference for the operation of the metropolis.
MonedaEl Palace of La Moneda Palace is the residence of acting president of the country. However, it appears as one of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile because of the historical legacy that is apparent from the bombings of 1973. Inside the building are exhibited different elements that tell the unfortunate events. On Sept. 11, '73, President Salvador Allende decided to commit suicide before falling into the hands of the encroaching forces of power, led by dictator Augusto Pinochet, who died in 2006. In some areas of the structure can still be seen aftermath of that tragic day.
Naturalesa Attractions near the city there are beautiful natural attractions that are among some of the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile: El Cajon del Maipo, the Reserva Nacional El Morado, Aculeo Laguna, Laguna Caren, the El Yeso, among others.
MaipoEl Cajon del Maipo Canyon is located one hour away from the center of the Chilean capital. As one of the best tourist places in Santiago, Chile, provides a range of services that allow a pleasant stay in place. The region is ideal for water sports and entertaining outdoors: rafting, hiking, horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, among others. The Maipo River is used by tourists for sport fishing enthusiasts. Among the main attractions that are nearby, are: Lagunillas Ski Center, Termas del Plomo and El Yeso.
MetropolitanoEl Park Metropolitan Park can not be included in any of the above groups and is not located in the historic center and is not a natural attraction of the surrounding areas of the city. The Metropolitan is the largest urban park in the world. Inside there are four hills, a zoo, botanical garden, swimming pools, cable car, etc.. Cerro San Cristobal is presented as the best attraction in the place. At the top lies a beautiful sanctuary which can be accessed by means of mechanical transportation. The sheer number of attractions as the Metropolitan Park rank among the best tourist places in Santiago de Chile.
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