Authentic Easter Island statue in Vina del Mar

Valparaiso

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March 12th 2010
Hola amigos, Our next stop was the capitol city of Chile, Santiago. After a 12 hour bus ride from Pucon, we checked in to our hostel and then scoped out the neighbourhood we stayed in called Barrio Bellavista. This neighbourhood is jam packed with great restaurants, bars, and shopping. After laying low for our first day in the city, we picked up Allison at the airport the following day. We were ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more