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Santiago: Pisco Piss-Up

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February 4th 2014
After arriving in Santiago at 7.30am, we were delighted to discover that our room at our hostel was ready and waiting for us. Exhausted, we made the most of this opportunity and had a quick nap before heading off to explore the city. First stop on our flyby tour was Cerro San Cristobel; a hill with a view point overlooking the city. Somewhat reminiscent of Rio's Corcovado, it even has a lar ... 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