Santiago is one of the most polluted cities in the world. It is situated in a valley, by the ocean, which causes temperature inversion and traps the smog.
A Quick Visit to Santiago and Valparaiso April 23rd 2009 A Quick Visit to Santiago and Valparaiso
23 Apr 09
We arrived in Santiago at 11.30pm and after a bus trip and taxi ride, we arrived at ‘Chile Hostel’ in the Providencia area. After our hectic day is BA and Uruguay, we fell straight into bed!
24 Apr 09 - Santiago to Valparaiso
We boarded the 11am bus from Santiago to Valparaiso which took about 90 minutes. Th ... read more
South America » Chile » Santiago Region 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
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