View of park from bus

Capital Views

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February 1st 2009
We arrived in Santiago (Chile´s capital) with little expectation. People who we had met along the way had all indicated that there wasnt a huge amout to see or do. That the city was dirty and polluted and that it was a convenient stopping off point enroute North or South. Personally I (Gordon) have disagree and in a lot of ways prefered it to BA......not needing to avoid setpping in dog poo is ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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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