Chile/Argentina border in the Andes

Santiago and Mendoza

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April 22nd 2011
After arriving in Santiago we decided to stay for a few days to see the sights and chill out for a bit. We found a really nice hostel about a 20 min walk from the centre. The night we arrived we went out to a club in Bella Vista which is one of the best nightlife regions but as the spirit measures were huge, the next day was a bit of a write off! On Monday we did a free walking tour of the city. I ... 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