Santiago de Chile – A city of extremes. Explore the cosmopolitan South American capital for the perfect mix of both historic and ultra-modern attractions.

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#Santiago de Chile is surrounded by the world’s longest mountain range, driest desert, largest ocean and southernmost grassy plains. Enjoy the patchwork of natural treasures with a #vacation here.

The lively Plaza de Armas houses the divine Metropolitan Cathedral and the National History Museum. Santa Lucía Hill is the place where the city was founded by the Spanish in the 16th-century and the Chilean Museum of pre-Colombian Art shows what life was like here before colonial rule.

La Moneda Palace is the seat of government and the place of Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 military coup. The Museum of Memory and Human Rights documents the dictator’s repressive regime.

Santiago has many city parks to explore, such as: Parque Bicentenario, Parque de las Esculturas and Parque Forestal.

On your #visit here, find colorful street art, craft shops and sidewalk cafés in Bellavista.

For now, we hope you enjoy watching this #travel #guide as much as we enjoyed making it.

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0:00 - Santiago
1:54 - Plaza de Armas
2:07 - Metropolitan Cathedral
2:16 - National History Museum
2:45 - La Moneda Palace
3:01 - Museum of Memory and Human Rights
3:32 - Parque Forestal
3:41 - Centro Cultural Estacion Mapocho
3:53 - Parque de las Esculturas
4:12 - Concha y Toro winery
4:34 - Bellavista neighborhood
4:53 - Cerro San Cristobal