Hola! Today was a big day. We visited two of the cities great cultural monuments, the hills of ´Cerra Saint Lucia´ and the ´Cerra San Cristobal´ which break free and tower above the concrete landscape of the surrounding Santiago. There was nothing to inform us of the history of Cerra Saint Lucia, but there was a beautiful castle, statues and a perfect vantage point to view the city. It was interesting but unfortunate to see a thick cloud of stagnant smog hang over the city. Despite this the Andes tower abover the cities urge to progress and provide a stunning example of the magnitude of nature. Next we visitied the Plaza Del Mar which is a beautiful and enormous Catholic church in the heart of the city. The cathedral walls are lined with stunning ephiges and
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