| Snow capped mountains and stretches of | | | | stands among other government buildings. From |
| vineyards encircle the vibrantly modern | | | | there you can catch the underground metro to |
| metropolis of Santiago, Chile. The sky is | | | | any barrio of the city. Among the museums of |
| pierced by soaring skyscrapers in the | | | | Santiago, be sure to visit the Museo Chileno |
| financial district while off in the distance | | | | de Arte Precolumbino for 4500 years of South |
| the peaks of the Andes ascend toward the same | | | | American history prior to European arrival. |
| blue ceiling. | | | | Along your way, stop in at Pablo Neruda's |
| | | | home (La Chascona) where the famous author |
| Airfare to Santiago is extremely convenient | | | | spent a good portion of his life. |
| if you wish to continue your travels to other | | | | |
| destinations within South America. The long | | | | To fill your evenings, Santiago is brimming |
| north-south coastal strip of land that is | | | | over with a hip music scene and sleeplessly |
| Chile is essentially divided in half by the | | | | boisterous nightlife. Jazz is a prominent |
| central capital of Santiago, providing an | | | | sound throughout Santiago's streets and the |
| ideal home base for easy access to all parts | | | | Club de Jazz in Ñuñoa is one of the |
| of the country from the Atacama Desert to | | | | best. For a bit more sophistication, visit |
| Cape Horn. A short drive to the west lands | | | | the Teatro Municipal to bless your ears with |
| you at the beaches of the South Pacific Ocean | | | | Chile's Philharmonic Orchestra or the |
| while an even shorter jaunt to the east | | | | Universidad de Chile for the Chilean |
| reveals Andes ski resorts and neighboring | | | | Symphony. Then, find your way to Barrio |
| Argentina. Chile is also bordered by Peru and | | | | Bellavista where lounges, restaurants and |
| Bolivia to the north. | | | | nightclubs are generously dispersed among |
| | | | youthful hostels and boutique hotels. |
| Sun, Snow and Sophistication in Santiago | | | | |
| | | | El Aire Libre in Santiago |
| From Independence from Spain in the early | | | | |
| 1800s to the end of Pinochet rule in 1990, | | | | For the fresh air enthusiasts, there is much |
| Santiago struggled with mass influxes of | | | | to do in Santiago. Aside from an expansive |
| immigrants and a deterioration of | | | | municipal park full of bicyclists and |
| infrastructure. However, recent history has | | | | joggers, most ski and snowboarders begin |
| proven the strength and innovation of the | | | | their winter wonderland adventures in |
| people and today Santiago is the financial | | | | Santiago for the easy access to many mountain |
| capital of South America and a bastion of | | | | resorts. The wine enthusiast finds fantastic |
| cultural preservation and seemingly infinite | | | | tastes in the surrounding vineyards of Concha |
| urban renewal. | | | | y Toro, Santa Rita and Santa Carolina. And |
| | | | once you book your airfare to Santiago, you, |
| Begin your Santiago travel in the central | | | | too, will find your ideal surroundings among |
| Plaza de Armas where the National Cathedral | | | | the streets of Santiago. |