Santiago and Andes Photo 4

Santiago and Andes

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November 12th 2010
Best thing about Santiago had to be Chile Hostales, arriving in the rain it offerred a level of homeliness and comfort that makes you think you are not only in someones home, but perhaps your own home. First tip for Santiago is to try the hot dogs, especially the one with copious amounts of cheese and avocado. Then work it off by going for a hike up Cerro San Cristóbal, when i was there the tr ... read more

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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