We like santa rita, 45 minutes out of the city, as well as the more popular maipo valley. There are fabulous views from the two huge, openair pools atop cerro san cristobal, piscina tupahue and piscina antilen. Chile combines excellent gastronomy with expedition adventures and some of the most impressive architecture in latin america. Santiago s architecture and history alone make it a dream vacation hub, but when you add the feria artisans market, teleferico gondola cable car, mirador lookout point or eat at a picada simple family restaurant you realize that santiago has come a. Whether you plan to sail around the glaciers of patagonia or soak your bones in volcanic hot springs, taste wines in the picturesque maule valley or wonder at the mysterious easter island, the rough guide to chile and easter island will show you the ideal places to sleep. When youre done, you can download your santiago travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Santiago chile guide what to see and do in the capital. Vineyards in the vicinity complement its gastronomic progressivism, and a high wild backcountry offers whitewater rafting and kayaking and major ski resorts, barely an hour away. Lying on the coastal plains at the foot of the andes, the city offers a diverse selection of attractions. Mapa turistico valparaiso y guia del turista chile. Mar 05, 2009 central chile tourist map near santiago, chile. Welcome to santiago, chile santiago is the capital and biggest city of chile with over 5,000,000 people.
Chiles capital is an underrated metropolis of quality museums, lively neighborhoods and nightlife, and outstanding restaurants. From santiago, you can venture out to some of the wine regions that have made chile such a major player in new world viticulture. Since santiago is such a big city, you will sometimes need to travel from one side of the city to the other. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. The area was known for its many convents and cemeteries, and today theyve been joined by hospitals and health centers. Aeromexico flights to santiago scl airport aeromexico.
A distinctly south american web of colonial architecture, latino passions and 24hour streetlife, its the financial, political and cultural hub of the country. Discover this dazzling, diverse south american country with the liveliest and most comprehensive guidebook on the market. Dec, 2018 downloadable pdf maps of santiago and valparaiso, chile. It has all star hotels, economical bed and breakfasts, restaurants of every ethnic background, discos, clubs, museums, universities, theaters. Located in a country filled to the brim with stunning landscapes, historic beauty, local charm and delectable foods, santiago is fastbecoming a destination in its own right and with. The main feature of santiago lifestyle and culture is multinationality of the destination. Santiagos international airport comodoro arturo merino benitez is located there. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Information from its description page there is shown below. It has a population of over 6 million people and is divided into comunas which are similar to large suburbs, each with their own city council. You can find almost everything you need in this city.
Map of chile is a fully layered, editable vector map file. Discover santiago in one day in the most flexible and entertaining way. Tourists will be surely much impressed with a unique fusion of various cultures and traditions. All maps come in ai, eps, pdf, png and jpg file formats. Both are more for splashing about than serious training, which you can do at centro deportivo providencia. The semiarid region north of santiago has some of chiles best beaches, a scenic shoreline with abundant wildlife, and skies so clear that international astronomical organizations have built observatories on their fogfree heights. Photograph by john eastcott and yva momatiuk, nat geo image collection. Santiago, the chilean capital has always had its measured charms. This zone has a mediterranean climate with four welldefined seasons. Santiago the capital of chile is located in this sector. Chile tiene frontera comun con bolivia, peru y argentina. Shows bus routes and metro routes in santiago, chile.
Chilean national museum of natural history in santiago, chile. Este mapa sera salvo no seu celular e voce podera ate compartilhalo com seus. A very dry city, santiago can be visited yearround. Map of santiago hotels and attractions on a santiago map. Foreign visitors to this region are few, but the openminded come away satisfied and often thrilled. On the weekends i am pretty much free, and would like to ask for suggestions regarding day trips is there any possibility to get around without renting a car. Take advantage of aeromexico rates and travel to chile. Santiago, is the capital and largest city in chile and has long been thought of as just a place to stop over on your way to other destinations in south america. Downloadable pdf maps of santiago and valparaiso, chile. Consequently this zone constitutes an important commercial, industrial, cultural and communication center for the country. National geographics latest travel stories about chile. People typically think of santiago as a sparkling clean, modern city, and that holds true in the eastern neighborhoods of providencia.