Old and new Santiago

Santiago and Valpariso

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November 10th 2012
Arrived in Santiago after a 13 hour flight from Madrid on Iberian Air. It must rank at the lower end of the world airlines with its poor quality food and service. BA, having taken it over, have got their work cut out if they want to improve its image. Managed to get a few hours of sightseeing in following our arrival, including a visit to main square in the centre known as the Plaza de Armas w ... 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