Santiago de Chile

Jun 13
07:57

2012

Maria Kruk

Maria Kruk

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Get familiar with the most exciting and visited places in Santiago, the capital of Chile.

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Chilean capital was founded at the bottom of the Santa Lucia Mountain in 1541. Its founder was Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia,Santiago de Chile Articles and city, accordingly, has inherited the best Spanish traditions. This settlement exists almost 500 years and during this time was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt again. Santiago suffered from raids of American Indians, then from earthquakes that twice did not leave literally a stone on a stone in the city.The city is unique due to its natural features. Green palms grow here on a background of blue sky and snow-bound tops of Cordilleras, which in Santiago is visible from everywhere. It is possible to visit a skiing resort and to sunbathe on a beach for one day. Average annual temperature in Santiago is about +20°C, and snow can not to fall out in decades. A city is crossed by the Mapoche River, which is rather a small brook.Buildings in Santiago are not high and look like child's box of bricks. The reason is frequent earthquakes. There are many houses with balconies full of growing flowers and small trees. Almost near every house there is a swimming pool.In Santiago there are also many green parks where one might have a nice time, arrange a picnic with family, etc.In general, Santiago does not differ much from big modern cities. There are a lot of things we are used to every day: parks, supermarkets, entertaining centers, cinema, corks and subway... traffic, rapid rate and crowds of people.Tourists are usually interested in Santiago. Perhaps, we should start with a central square - Plaza de Armas, which, in fact, was a starting point of the city. In 1541 there were gunpowder storages and Spanish soldiery staff. Therefore, the square is called 'the armory' in translation. There are all basic historical and state buildings on the Plaza de Armas. Monuments are erected by the founder Pedro de Valdivia, first cardinal of Chile Jose Maria Caro. Also there is a monument 'In honor of America freedom’ that represents the episode of the Latin-American countries’ struggle for independence. In 1992 there was erected a monument 'To the Indian people'. So, all people in Santiago remember and commemorate.In the capital, certainly, many various museums are established: National Museum of Elegant Arts (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes), Museum of Modern Arts (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo), National Historical Museum (Museo Historico Nacional), Museum of pre-Columbian Arts (Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino) etc. In general, there are a lot of places to visit and to see.It is impossible not to attend a central market (Mercado Central). The market building was built as early as 1868 on the project of the English architect. It has everything, including a local color.'Owls' will be satisfied too. Night clubs in Santiago are especially popular on Fridays and Saturdays after 10 pm. Numerous bars, clubs, restaurants and pubs are at your disposal.

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