Welcome to Chile!!!

Welcome to Chile!

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April 27th 2006
From Mendoza we took the night bus (we are getting really good at them!) to Santiago de Chile, and our 4th country of the trip. We had heard so-so things about the capital, Santiago, so we were very happy when the city surpassed our expectations. Apart from the smog that it is known for, Santiago has a nice bustling center, with beautiful colonial architecture, pretty parks and an unbelievable m ... read more

South America » Chile

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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