Travel Tips for Santiago, Chile

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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 Time: 10:06 AM
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Chile is wonderful country which has turn into popular destination for the travelers around the world. You'll find fascinating attractions along with the accommodation in the Chile hotels is really at high level. Santiago, the capital city of the county, is really a city that must be seen. It has unique architecture and most of the most modern hotels in Chile can be noticed there.

Listed below are some travel tips which may be helpful for you once you are going to visit this remarkable country.

1.Hotels in Santiago, Chile. Santiago is a huge city with cheap prices where you may live like a king on a modest budget.  You can get a luxury room in a hotel in Santiago from an international hotel chain at certainly inexpensive price. Radisson Plaza is a comfortable hotel and has a good location for shopping. There are hundreds of other hotels in Santiago that provide good views and world class amenities.

2.The Most popular Activities in Santiago.

· Shopping - The low prices make Santiago a shopping wonderland. You may buy here everything which you need from clothes to fantastic food items.

·Day Trip to the Andes - The Valle Nevado Ski Area is an excellent half-day trip to the Andes.  Also, "Cajon del Maipo" is the entrance to the majestic Cordillera de los Andes. Only one hour away from the city, you can hire horseback rides.

·The Central Market – This attraction is not for everyone, you may witness the bustling people buying and selling, a plethora of Chilean culture and La Vega Grande.

·San Cristobal Hill - You may take the gondola for a great view of the city and the Andes mountains.

·Dining - Native Chilean foods are abundant as well as the beef in Chile is very good, with hearty charcoal-frilled Churrasco steaks and fresh sausages. Empanadas (fried turnovers filled with meat) and Pastel de Choclo (a corn-mash pie with meat and olives) are also often offered. Don’t forget the Chilean wines which are regarded as the best in the Americas.

3.Shopping in Santiago. A few of the most sought-after handcrafted items include alpaca clothes and copper goods.  In case you like antiques, beware that the prices could be quite high.  For local handicrafts in Santiago, check out for the goodies from Chile’s indigenous Aymara and Mapuche Indians, who make handcrafted musical instruments. In case you like antiques, check-out the Sunday-only market on Paseo Estado street, between Alameda and Plaza de Armas in Santiago. Los Dominico's market that is known for local handcrafted products, jewellery and furniture. You will find shopping malls in Santiago, including Alto Las Condes, Parque Arauco and Mall del Centro.

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