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Santiago, Chile

Population 4.8 million

Dialing Code Country: 56 Area Code: 2

Electricity 220/240 VAC, three-pronged plugs

Major Industries manufacturing, textiles, footwear, copper production

Orientation The city is situated between the majestic Andes Mountains on the east and the Pacific coast on the west.

Did You Know? In 1863 the Campa?ia Church, with doors that opened inward, caught fire from a falling lamp, and 2,000 worshipers perished.

Local Expert: EdwardS

Born and raised in Texas.  Howdy!  Growing up with the flavors of the Tex-Mex culture has greatly inspired me to travel through Latin America.  So far I have traveled to Costa Rica,...

 
June 30, 2008
Local News

Hernán Fierro

One of the best parts of most cities are the little out of the way shops.  These could be anything from hole in the wall restaurants to unique stores.  Just like most other cities, Santiago has its fair share of these types of treasures.  One such shop is found in Barrio Patronato...

June 30, 2008
Dining Review

Il Maestrale

As previously mentioned, Chileans have a very large sweet tooth and no shortage of options to ruin their teeth, but the overwhelming favorite is ice cream.  If you are the type of person who likes to stay away from chain restaurants, then there is just the place for you when it comes to ice...

June 30, 2008
Dining Review

Mall Arauco

When you need your fix of an American style shopping experience head over to Mall Arauco.  If you were just dropped off in the center of this mall and not told where you were you would probably think you were in an outdoor mall in California.  This mall is new and has everything you could...

June 26, 2008
Local News

Protests

Chileans like to us mass demonstrations to get their voices heard. It seems every week there is a new protest somewhere in Santiago, and for the most part the government just stays out of it and lets the people vent. While I would not recommend getting involved in the protest, it is interesting to...

June 26, 2008
Attraction

Valparaíso

Address:
Valparaiso
Valparaiso
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When you need to get out of Santiago for a day than there is no better place to visit than Valparaíso. Only a short 45 minute trip by bus, Valparaíso sits on Chile's Pacific coastline.  However, the city looks like no other city on the planet. Some have compared it to San...

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