Santiago Trip to Chile

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This was an 11-day business trip to Santiago, Chile.

It is late winter in Santiago at this time, and unfortunately for me, the weather was not cooperative most of the time. Most days had clouds and heavy fog with poor visibility. My one weekend there was cold and rainy.

Still, I got to see some nice places in central Santiago and during my last few days, the weather cleared some, revealing the very close Andes mountains and some opportunities to see the city in sunlight.

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Photos

Santiago and the Andes
View from downtown Santiago looking east to the Andes.

Santiago Looking West
From downtown, looking west towards the low coastal mountains.

Las Condes cityscape
Looking over the Santiago from the W Hotel rooftop.

Pisco Sour
This is the famed drink of grape brandy and limon de pica (a miniature lemon). Excellent!

Santiago Mansion
Typical commercial buildings along the Avenue Andres Bello along the Rio Mapocho. These buildings were built as high-end homes and embassies in the earlier 20th century.

Santiago Taxis
These are the standard yellow-roofed taxis that are all over the city.

Cerro San Cristobal
This hill is prominently positioned in central Santiago.

At the Tiramisu Pizzeria
Me, in anticipation of eating some great pizza!

At the W Hotel Pool Deck
We got a preview of the pool desk view from the newly-opened W Hotel in Santiago.

Santiago Centro
Looking across Loreto Avenue at the Parque Forestal, downtown Santiago.

Entrance to the Santiago Palace of Fine Arts
This is the Palacio de Bellas Artes entrance near the Rio Mapocho in Santiago Centro.

Santiago street at dusk
Evening traffic from Isidoro Goyenechea in the Las Condes area.